Kinmochi SAIONJI

First edition of the French translation by Judith Gautier, printed on imitation Japan paper.
Foxing to the covers of the folded wrapper.
Fully illustrated with full-page color wood engravings by Yamamoto.
Rare.

Poèmes de la libellule
[Poems of the Dragonfly] First edition of the French translation established by Judith Gautier and , for which there were no grand papier (deluxe copies).
Work entirely illustrated with full-page, colour wood engravings by Yamamoto.
Spine skillfully repaired.
Rare.

GAUTIER Judith & SAIONJI Kinmochi
woodcuts by YAMAMOTO Hosui
Poèmes de la libellule
[Poems of the Dragonfly]
Imprimerie Gillot, n. p. [Paris] n. d. [1885], 24,5 x 32 cm, half box binding
First edition of the French translation by Judith Gautier from the Japanese after the literal version of Saionji Kinmochi, for which no grand papier (deluxe) copies were printed.
Volume fully illustrated with full-page color wood engravings of Yamamoto.
Binding in half green box, paper boards with geometrical and floral patterns of Japanese inspiration, green box spine, preserved wrappers with small stains, elegant binding by Boichot.
Rare.
$ 2 800

GAUTIER Judith (translated from the Japanese after the literal version of) SAIONJI Kinmochi & illustrated by YAMAMOTO Hosui. Poèmes de la libellule [Poems of the Dragonfly]
Imprimerie Gillot, n. p. (Paris) n. d. [1885], 24,5 x 32 cm, binding
First edition of the French translation by Judith Gautier, for which no grand papier (deluxe) copies were printed.
Volume fully illustrated with full-page color wood engravings of Yamamoto.
Binding in almond-green half box, paper boards with geometrical and floral patterns of Japanese inspiration, almond-green box spine, preserved covers with small stains, elegant binding by Boichot.
Rare.