Dieppe

Unpublished autograph letter signed

Dieppe | 1 September 1885 | 22.4 x 17.7 cm | one folded sheet under custom slipcase

Unpublished signed autograph letter from Edgar Degas to an unknown correspondent. 4 pages in black ink on one folded sheet. Central fold inherent to the way the letter was folded.his letter is presented in a chemise and case with paper boards decorated with abstract motifs, the spine of the chemise in green morocco, pastedowns and endpapers of green suede, slipcase signed by Thomas Boichot.
A handsome unpublished letter, testimony to Degas' other great passion after dance: song.he Parisian premiere of Ernest Rayer's Wagne

Edition printed in 400 numbered copies on Lana royal paper.
Work illustrated with 12 original drawings by Jean Velliot.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without significance.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of this collection compiled by abbé Cochet.
Half navy sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with quadruple gilt fillets, gilt initials at tail, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, light traces of rubbing on edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
A stain on the half-title page diminishing and disappearing through the following pages, occasional foxing.

First edition.
Inscription from Abbé Malais on the front cover.
Spine split, worming and small stains on covers, three small corner lacks to rear cover, one tear without loss to page 183, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition of this literary pastiche.
Spine restored with tape repair, small lacks and marginal tears to boards, occasional and minor foxing.

First edition of this thesis presented at the Protestant Theology Faculty of Paris to obtain the bachelor's degree in theology.
A rare and handsome copy.