Lutèce, the City of Light, the Capital of Fashion, Gastronomy and Art of Living, Babylon, Paname, Pantin, Pantruche... From the slums to the banks of the Seine, Paris has been described, illustrated, sang, told, loved, hated, although more often than not with incomparable originality and talent.
"CLAC: Cercle Littéraire des amis des caves / Cercle libre des amateurs de cuisse." ["Literary Circle of...
First edition illustrated with 200 color drawings by Pierre Vidal. Limited to 700 numbered copies, No. 294. Original illustrated covers and spine preserved. Printed on tinted coated vellum.
Modern chocolate half morocco Bradel binding with corners. Jansenist spine with 4 raised bands. Leaf 49 with censoring in lower margin (a hole with paper rubbing). Spine faded on the first 2 compartments. Good copy.
First edition, illustrated with drawings by Minartz engraved on wood by Paillard. Limited edition of only 138 numbered copies on Marais laid paper. 3 plates including one frontispiece, 56 headpieces illustrating Parisian nightlife, shows... The illustration achieving close correspondence with the poems (the opera, merry-go-rounds, cabarets...).
Near-contemporary Bradel binding in half morocco with old rose corners. Smooth Jansenist spine. Author and title in gilt. Covers and spine preserved. Fine paper freshness, with foxing on fore edge and very rare and pale internal foxing. Spine slightly faded, or having turned uniformly.
Engraved bookplate of Jacques Crépineau...
