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First edition of this collection of 75 plates including 4 engraved titles: Manière d'accoupler les colonnes et pilastres de l'ordre dorique (one title and 11 plates - the catalogue at the end announces 6 plates); Parallele de grands entablements et de charpentes à l'italienne (one title and 8 plates - the catalogue at the end announces 9); Suite de croisée des plus beaux palais de Rome (one title and 8 plates); Les Eglises des stations de Rome (one title and 10 plates); Suite de ruines d'architecture (33 plates, the catalogue announces 24).
The different copies held in public collections or in trade records are all different and do not contain the same parts, and sometimes not the same...

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by F. Jeanson "Montaigne et l'expérience du soi", A. Serrières "De la Corée au Viet-Nam", A. Béguin "Massis historien", A. Bazin "Carné et la désincarnation", A. Dansette "L'église et l'Action française"...

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Lanza Del Vasto "Le problème de la bombe", Serge Mallet "Gaullisme et néo-capitalisme", Jean Rabaut & Madeleine Reberioux "Jean Jaurès", Ephraïm Tari "A propos du Dernier des justes"...

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite light worming to the first cover.
Contributions by Yves Bertherat "Ode numéro 9", Alfred Simon "Le T.N.P. de Vilar à Wilson", Henry Kissinger & Stanley Hoffmann "Les Etats-Unis dans le monde"...

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
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Contributions by Alfred Simon "Le théâtre est-il mortel ?", Harry Bloom "Mort d'un nègre", Kostas Axelos "Politique planétaire", Marc Jussieu & Paul Thibaud "Crise financière, mouvements sociaux...

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
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Contributions by Pierre Sourys "Langue et réification", Robert Marteau "Le lieu de la poésie", André Siniavski "La poésie de Pasternak", L'affaire Siniavski-Daniel...

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
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Contributions by Paul Thibaud "Sur place ou innnovation ?" ["In Place or Innovation?"], Michel Winock "La contradiction du P.C.F." ["The Contradiction of the P.C.F."], François Fetjo "Le Lénine anti-stalinien" ["The Anti-Stalinist Lenin"], Candido Mendès "L'armé au Pérou" ["The Army in Peru"], Jacques Madaule "Antijudaïsme; antisémitisme, antisionisme" ["Anti-Judaism; Anti-Semitism, Anti-Zionism"]...

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two stains on the first cover.
Contributions by Daniel Artigues "Qu'est-ce que l'Opus Dei ?" ["What is Opus Dei?"], Robert Marteau "Le message biblique de Chagall" ["Chagall's Biblical Message"], Henri Corbin "Un chemin sans écho" ["A Path Without Echo"], Roger Akriche "La paix entre Israël et les Arabes" ["Peace Between Israel and the Arabs"], Jean-Marie Domenach "Les anti-mémoires" ["The Anti-Memoirs"]...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with plates.
A vertical crease to the front cover, spine very lightly sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Poiret to a lady.

First edition.
Bradel binding in orange half cloth, smooth spine, date gilt at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a fine frontispiece by E. Loviot.
Our copy is enhanced with an original photograph of Paul de Saint-Victor mounted facing the frontispiece.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Alidor Delzant to Louise Read: "A mademoiselle Read hommage respectueux." ["To Miss Read, respectful homage."]

Edition consisting of a facsimile reproduction of the Jehan Dupré edition printed in the 15th century (1493), one of 250 numbered copies on laid paper, the only print run with 80 other deluxe copies (20 on extra-strong laid paper, 10 on Rose paper and 50 on China paper).
Publisher's full cardboard binding in imitation vellum in the manner of medieval bindings, smooth spine, first cover illustrated with a reproduction of a woodcut, one lower corner slightly bumped.
Work illustrated with reproductions of woodcuts and engraved initials.
Three margin restorations to three leaves using adhesive pieces, stains and two blue ballpoint pen reading marks in margins of one leaf.

First edition of this special issue devoted to the events of May-June 68.
Handsome copy illustrated with photographs.
Contributions by Henri Fauré, Henri Velay, Michel Tricot, Jean Heinemann.

First edition, printed in a small number of copies, consisting of Antonin Artaud's response to his expulsion from the Surrealist movement by André Breton.
A small tear at the foot of the spine.

First edition illustrated with an unpublished portrait in chromolithography, 14 frames on tinted frieze, ornaments and tailpieces extracted from a 15th-century manuscript, and 14 beautiful original compositions printed in monochrome by Claudius Ciappori-Puche.
Deluxe publisher's binding in full brown shagreen gilt and polychrome signed at foot by Legros and Pelletier. Spine with raised bands decorated with special tools. Large ornamental panel on boards, with at the center of the upper board a shield on blue ground, same on the lower board with the initials JD within a decorative medallion. Foot headcap slightly worn in part. Gilt roll on leading edges and rich interior frieze. Edges...

First edition illustrated with a photograph of Yuri Gagarin on the first cover.
A small tear at the head of the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
Iconography.

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, spine decorated with triple gilt fillets showing some scratches, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges with some small tears, contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition despite a tear on the illustrated front page of No. 24 from December 9, 1899.
Le Journal amusant was a French weekly publication created by Charles Philipon on January 5, 1856 in 8 grand-folio pages and disappeared perhaps in December 1933, representing 86 years of publication. The journal consisted three-quarters of illustrations focusing on social satire then comedy of manners with an increasing place given to theater and fashion...

Original albumen photograph depicting Jules Ferry, carte-de-visite format, mounted on card.
Inscription at the bottom of the photograph: A mon cher et fidèle ami [...] (possibly Labadère) affectueux souvenir. Jules Ferry. ["To my dear and faithful friend [...] affectionate remembrance. Jules Ferry."]
The photograph bears at the bottom the name E. Thiebault. Phot. On the reverse: Photographie Thiebault. 31 bould. Bonne Nouvelle. Paris. Superb condition. A trace of tape on the reverse in the upper margin.
Rare photograph of Jules Ferry at around 40 years of age. Inscriptions by Jules Ferry are uncommon. The date is indicative...

First edition.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Abolhassan Bani Sadr, first president of Iran who was driven from power by Ayatollah Khomeini in 1981, to Madame Mona Saïd.

Original black and white print with full margins serving as cover for the famous monthly publication L'Estampe Moderne. Entirely printed in black, our print is the cover of the rare deluxe volume edition with full margins of the first year of publication. Artist's signature in the plate and luxury edition number added in pencil.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of unpublished chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specially by each artist for the magazine. Thus 100 prints appeared in total, covering the...

Rare original lithograph, executed by Henri Evenepoel for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 7 published in November 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with full margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp showing a child's profile in lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with numbered luxury edition stamp on verso, pale marginal foxing, tiny harmless corner loss and small tears in upper margin.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of unpublished chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the...

Rare original lithograph, executed by Alphonse Levy for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 7 published in November 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, Hebrew characters at the foot, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on the verso, minimal corner damage of no consequence; engraving preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, title and a text by the artist; blank tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs...

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Jacques Wely for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 7 published in November 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on the verso, minimal corner damage of no consequence; engraving preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, title and a poem; blank tissue guard.
Lithograph inspired by a text by Pierre Loti from his novel Mon frère Yves of which an extract is reproduced on the print's tissue guard.

Rare original lithograph, executed by Jacques Wely for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 7 published in November 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in lower margin, mounted on a laid paper sheet with on the back the numbered stamp of the deluxe printing, pale marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specially by each...

Original black and white print with wide margins serving as cover for the famous monthly publication L'Estampe Moderne. Entirely printed in black, our print is the cover of the rare deluxe wide-margin volume gathering of the first year of publication. Artist's signature in the plate and deluxe edition number added in pencil.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specially by each artist for the magazine. Thus 100 prints appeared in total, covering the major...

First edition, one of 49 numbered copies reimposed on imperial Japan paper, deluxe issue after 1 unique Japan and 19 old Japan copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Gorvel and 4 original etchings by Jean-Emile Laboureur.
Handsome copy complete with the double state of the etchings and a proof of the cancelled plates on Japan as stipulated in the justification of issue.

Rare original colour lithograph, executed by for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 8 published in December 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's embossed stamp representing a child's profile in lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe issue on verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard inscribed with the artist's name, title and a poem; blank tissue guard.
Lithograph inspired by a poem by Charles Morice which is reproduced on the tissue guard of the print.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne...

Rare original lithograph, executed by Jacques Wely for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 8 published in December 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Chine with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, dry stamp of the publisher depicting a child's profile in lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with on verso the numbered stamp of the deluxe issue, pale marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other periodicals such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specially by each...

Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 49 copies reimposed and numbered on Japon impérial, deluxe copies after 1 unique Japon and 19 vieux Japon.
Rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Edmond Marie and 4 original etchings hors-texte as well as numerous in-text drawings by Paul Valéry.
Handsome copy complete with the double state of the portrait engraving, the proof of the cancelled plate and the suite of etchings as stipulated in the justification of the issue.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Juliette Minces to J. Charpentreau.

Rare original lithograph in sanguine manner, executed by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 8 published in December 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with large margins, laid paper mounted on Japan paper, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on the reverse; engraving preceded by a tissue guard inscribed with the artist's name, title and text, trace of an angular fold; blank tissue guard.
Lithograph inspired by an extract from Bachaumont which is reproduced on the print's tissue guard.
Magnificent...

Rare original lithograph, executed by Jacques Wely for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 8 published in December 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, laid paper mounted on China, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's blind stamp representing a child's profile in lower margin, mounted on a sheet of vellum paper with numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on verso, pale marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were...

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Lucien Simon for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 8 published in December 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's blind stamp representing a child's profile in lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on verso; print preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, title and presentation text; blank tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as...

Rare original lithograph, executed by Lucien Simon for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 8 published in December 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on verso, pale marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specially by each...

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Henri Boutet for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 8 published in December 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, laid paper mounted on Japan paper, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on verso; print preceded by a tissue guard inscribed with the artist's name, title and an extract from a work; blank tissue guard.
Lithograph inspired by an extract from a work by Ludovic Halévy which is reproduced on the tissue guard of the print.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited...

Rare original lithograph, executed by Henri Boutet for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 8 published in December 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with on verso the numbered stamp of the deluxe printing, pale marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specifically by each...

The most complete early edition, and the last, partly in first edition, before that produced in 1857 by Antoine de Latour (which was more exhaustive). "These two volumes, which follow the collection of French poets published by Coustelier, are difficult to find". Brunet, IV, 1071.
Full red morocco binding ca 1860 stamp-signed on the pastedown Belz-Niedrée. Spine with raised bands elegantly and richly decorated. Triple fillet frame on boards. Wide inner decorative border. Gilt edges. Traces of rubbing on the raised bands, the lower and upper joints of volume I with slight cracking, but without weakness, the upper joint of volume 1 restored. Overall very fresh. The title pages have been...

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Charles Léandre for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 4 published in August 1897.
One of the 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp from the deluxe edition on verso; print preceded by a tissue guard bearing the artist's name, title and introductory text; and another blank tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other journals...

Rare original lithograph executed by Charles Léandre for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 4 published in August 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, laid down on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered luxury edition stamp on verso, occasional marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specially by...

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Paul Herrmann, also known as Henri Héran for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 4 published in August 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered luxury edition stamp on verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard inscribed with the artist's name, title, a poem and presentation text; and another blank tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original...

Rare original lithograph executed by Paul Herrmann, also known as Henri Héran for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 4 published in August 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on the reverse, occasional marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other reviews such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the...

Rare original lithograph executed by Emile Auguste Wéry for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 4 published in August 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with on the verso the numbered stamp of the deluxe edition, pale marginal foxing and a very slight lower marginal tear.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne comprises unpublished chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the...

Original black and white print serving as cover for the celebrated monthly publication L'Estampe Moderne. Entirely printed in black, our print is the cover of the rare deluxe wide-margined volume binding of the first year of publication. Artist's signature in the plate and deluxe edition number added in pencil.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne comprises unpublished chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specially by each artist for the magazine. Thus 100 prints appeared in total, covering the major artistic movements of the late...

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Antoine Calbet for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 5 published in September 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on the verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, title and a poem by Henri de Régnier; and another blank tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs...

Rare original lithograph executed by Antoine Calbet for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 5 published in September 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on the verso, light marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created...

Rare original color lithograph executed by Henri Bellery-Desfontaines for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 5 published in September 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on the verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard inscribed with the artist's name, title and presentation text; and another blank tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consisted of original...

Rare original lithograph executed by Henri Bellery-Desfontaines for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 5 published in September 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on the verso, pale marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consisted of original chromolithographs which, unlike other periodicals such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were...

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Armand Point for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 5 published in September 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on the verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, title and presentation text; and another blank tissue guard.
Loss filled with a strip of paper in the upper right margin of the plate with small loss to the stamp on the verso.
Magnificent French monthly...

Rare original lithograph executed by Armand Point for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 5 published in September 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on the verso, pale marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other journals such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created...

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Maurice Eliot for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 5 published in September 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard inscribed with the artist's name, title, a poem by Armand Sylvestre and a presentation text; and another blank tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of...

Rare original lithograph executed by Maurice Eliot for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 5 published in September 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on the verso, pale marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created...

Illustrated edition with 10 portraits of the most celebrated actresses of the time by Alexandre Lacauchie, printed outside the text.
Half red calf binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with garlands and double gilt compartments, some scuffs notably to the upper headcap, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, a small harmless nick to the top edge, contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition without foxing.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small tears to the spine and at the head of the front cover, light scuffs at the foot of the front cover, occasional foxing.

Original black and white print with wide margins serving as cover for the famous monthly publication L'Estampe Moderne. Entirely printed in black, our print is the cover of the rare deluxe wide-margined volume compilation of the first year of publication. Artist's signature in the plate and deluxe edition number added in pencil.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specifically by each artist for the magazine. Thus 100 prints appeared in total, covering the...

First edition. Fine edition, well printed on laid paper, complete with the errata leaf at the end.
Half emerald green morocco binding with corners ca 1860 signed on endpaper Champs. Smooth spine richly decorated with 6 successive Restoration-style tools. Gilt title and date at foot. Foxing to endpapers, some occasional foxing in the text on an otherwise clean copy. Full-margined copy, untrimmed.
Carteret: "Rare work, masterpiece of Hégésippe Moreau." The author is, despite himself, one of the cursed Romantic poets, who died at age 28 of tuberculosis, just as this first collection that would make him known was being published. 4 novellas or tales followed by poetry.

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Auguste François-Marie Gorguet for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 6 published in October 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's embossed stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on the reverse; engraving preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, title, a poem and a presentation text; and another blank tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists...

Rare original lithograph executed by Auguste François-Marie Gorguet for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 6 published in October 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's embossed stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on the reverse, light marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue...

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Armand Rassenfosse for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 6 published in October 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on the verso; print preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, title, a poem and presentation text; and another blank tissue guard.
Lithograph inspired by verses from Leconte de Lisle extracted from his collection Poèmes antiques, an extract of which is...

Rare original lithograph executed by Armand Rassenfosse for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 6 published in October 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on the verso, light marginal foxing.
Lithograph inspired by verses from Leconte de Lisle extracted from his collection Poèmes antiques: "Les cheveux noués d'un lien de fleurs..." ["Hair bound with a garland of flowers..."]
Magnificent French monthly publication edited...

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Charles Doudelet for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 6 published in October 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's blind stamp representing a child's profile in lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard bearing the artist's name, title and presentation text; and another blank tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other...

Rare original lithograph executed by Charles Doudelet for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 6 published in October 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with on the verso the numbered stamp of the deluxe edition, pale marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created...

Rare original lithograph, executed by Paul Jouve for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 6 published in October 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered luxury edition stamp on the verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, the title, an extract from a work by A. Malfilatre and a presentation text; blank tissue guard.
"It is with a pencil already sure of itself, a very powerful firmness of drawing and also a very thorough knowledge that Jouve, the animal artist, has rendered...

Rare original lithograph executed by Paul Jouve for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 6 published in October 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered luxury edition stamp on the verso, pale marginal foxing.
"It is with a pencil already sure of itself, a very powerful firmness of drawing and also a very thorough knowledge that Jouve, the animal artist, has rendered for us this imaginatively picturesque page of monkey life".
Magnificent French monthly...

Rare original color lithograph executed by René Ménard for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 1 published in May 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe issue on the verso.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other periodicals such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specially by each artist for the...

Rare original lithograph executed by René Ménard for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 1 published in May 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe issue on the verso, some foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other periodicals such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specially by each...

Rare original color lithograph executed by Maurice Réalier-Dumas for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 1 published in May 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on the verso.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of previously unpublished chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created...

Rare original lithograph executed by Maurice Réalier-Dumas for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 1 published in May 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on the verso, some foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of previously unpublished chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue...

Original black and white print with very full margins serving as cover for the famous monthly publication L'Estampe Moderne. Printed entirely in black, our print is the cover of the rare deluxe volume with full margins from the first year of publication. Artist's signature in the plate and deluxe edition number added in pencil.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created especially by each artist for the magazine. Thus 100 prints appeared in total, covering the...

Original black and white print with full margins serving as cover for the famous monthly publication L'Estampe Moderne. Printed entirely in black, our print is the cover of the rare deluxe volume with full margins from the first year of publication. Artist's signature in the plate and deluxe edition number added in pencil.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created especially by each artist for the magazine. Thus 100 prints appeared in total, covering the major artistic movements...

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Emile Berchmans for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 2 published in June 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered luxury edition stamp on verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, title and presentation of the artist and another blank tissue guard.
"E. Berchmans is one of the most gifted artists of the young Belgian school; he has particularly distinguished himself among collectors through his posters of...

Rare original lithograph executed by Emile Berchmans for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 2 published in June 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered luxury edition stamp on the verso, occasional marginal foxing.
"E. Berchmans is one of the most gifted artists of the young Belgian school; he has particularly distinguished himself among collectors through his posters of ingenious symbolism and delicate coloration. In Renouveau, where a satyr and faun go entwined through the...

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Armand Berton for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 2 published in June 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard inscribed with the artist's name, title and presentation of the artist, traces of folds and another blank tissue guard.
A small angular lack in the upper right margin filled with a strip of paper.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April...

Rare original lithograph executed by Emile Berchmans for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 2 published in June 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, printed in brown ink in the manner of sanguine, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with on the verso the numbered stamp of the deluxe edition, occasional marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of unpublished chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and...

”Salomé” – Original lithograph on papier japon – L'Estampe Moderne
Rare Alphonse Mucha color lithograph heightened with gold for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 2, published in June 1897.
One of 50 grand luxe proofs printed on papier japon with wide margins, signed by the artist in the plate, publisher's stamp to lower margin, de luxe printing numbered stamp to verso, upper margin slightly sunned; the plate itself preceded by a...

"Salomé" - Original lithograph on China paper - L'Estampe Moderne

L'Estampe Moderne, Imprimerie Champenois for C H Masson & H Piazza | Paris (june 1897) | subject: 23.5 x 33 cm, plate: 40.8 x 55 cm | one leaf and one guard

Rare original black and white lithograph by Alphonse Mucha for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 2, published in June 1897.

One of the 50 grand luxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, signed and dated by the artist in the plate. Embossed stamp of the publisher showing a child in profile to lower margin, laid down on a leaf of vélin paper with the numbered stamp of the...

Original black and white print serving as cover for the famous monthly publication L'Estampe Moderne. Entirely printed in black, our print is the cover of the rare deluxe volume edition with wide margins of the first year of publication. Artist's signature in the plate and deluxe printing number added in pencil.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were specially created by each artist for the magazine. Thus 100 prints appeared in total, covering the major artistic movements of the late...

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Paul Balluriau for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 3 published in July 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on verso; print preceded by a tissue guard bearing the artist's name, title, an excerpt from the work and a presentation of the artist, traces of folds and another blank tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original...

Rare original lithograph executed by Paul Balluriau for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 3 published in July 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on verso, occasional marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created...

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Gaston de Latenay for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 3 published in July 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on verso; print preceded by a blank tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were...

Rare original lithograph executed by Gaston de Latenay for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 3 published in July 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with large margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on verso, rare marginal foxing, blank tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards...

Rare original lithograph in colors, executed by Marcel Lenoir for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 3 published in July 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with large margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on verso; print preceded by a tissue guard inscribed with the artist's name, title and presentation of the artist; and another blank tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other...

Rare original lithograph executed by Marcel Lenoir for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 3 published in July 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp showing a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on verso, rare marginal foxing, blank tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created...

La femme au paon" - Original lithograph on China paper - L'Estampe Moderne
L'Estampe Moderne, Imprimerie Champenois pour C H Masson & H Piazza, Paris (july 1897), subject: 22.5 x 34 cm, plate : 40.8 x 55 cm, one leaf
Rare original lithograph by Louis John Rhead for L'Estampe Moderne, series no. 3, published in July 1897.
One of the 50 grand luxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, printed in brown ink, signed and dated by the artist in the stone. Embossed stamp of the publisher showing a child in profile to lower margin, laid down on a leaf of vélin paper with the numbered stamp of the tirage de luxe to verso, occasional spotting to...

Rare original color lithograph, executed by Gaston Darbour for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 4 published in August 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp showing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, title and introductory text, fold marks; and another blank tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other...

Original black and white print with wide margins serving as cover for the famous monthly publication of L'Estampe Moderne. Entirely printed in black, our print is the cover of the rare deluxe volume compilation with wide margins of the first year of publication. Artist's signature in the plate and deluxe edition number added in pencil.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specifically by each artist for the magazine. Thus 100 prints appeared in total...

Rare original lithograph executed by Gaston Darbour for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 4 published in August 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on the verso, slight marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created...

First edition of this issue of the review consisting of two folded sheets.
Minor marginal tears of no consequence to the sheets.
On the first, a color woodcut depicting François Coppée by Emile Cohl.
On the following, text by Paul Verlaine in first edition titled "François Coppée".
Paul Verlaine, perpetually impecunious, would be the only contributor to the review whom Léon Vanier, its director, would agree to remunerate in order to provide him financial assistance.

First edition of this issue of the review consisting of two folded sheets.
Minor marginal tears of no consequence to the sheets.
On the first, a color woodcut depicting Edouard Dujardin by Louis Anquetin.
On the following, text by Théodore de Wyzewa in first edition titled "Edouard Dujardin".

First edition of this magazine issue consisting of two folded sheets.
Minor marginal tears to the sheets without significance.
On the first, a color woodcut representing Paul Bourget by Emile Cohl.
On the following, text by Jules Laforgue in first edition entitled "Paul Bourget".

First edition of this magazine issue consisting of two folded sheets.
Minor marginal tears to the sheets without significance.
On the first, a color woodcut representing Paul Adam by Zed.
On the following, text by Gustave Kahn in first edition entitled "Paul Adam".

First edition of this issue of the magazine consisting of two folded sheets.
Worming and marginal stains on the sheets.
On the first, a color lithograph depicting Sully-Prudhomme by Emile Cohl.
On the following ones, text by Paul Verlaine in first edition entitled "Sully-Prudhomme".
Paul Verlaine, always impecunious, would be the only contributor to the magazine that Léon Vanier, its director, would agree to pay in order to provide him with financial assistance.