Eugène DELACROIX, Jean-François VILLAIN
Hamlet. Treize sujets dessinés par Eug. Delacroix
Chez Gihaut frères, Edit. Boulevard des Italiens, 5|Paris s.d. (1843)|36.40 x 49.80 cm|relié
Complete set of 13 original lithographs by Eugène Delacroix, in first edition, first issue with the letter, one of 20 copies on Chine paper pasted on laid paper:
"It was originally printed in a few proofs on Chine, the format of which exceeds the square line by one or two centimeters. They are highly sought-after, even though they bear the letter" (Robaut).
Bound in the original publisher's brown half-shagreen binding, title gilt stamped on first board, original first cover wrapper preserved. Small restored tear to the margin of the wrapper over 5 cm, sunned spine, joints and corners rubbed, scattered foxing and a dampstain to the lower part of the laid paper
€30,000
