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DE GEETERE, Frans (1895-1968) -- VERLAINE, Paul (1844-1896). Femmes. [Paris: probably for the artist, c. 1926.]
Quarto (233 x 185 mm). 18 engravings by de Geetere, and a duplicate suite bound-in at the end, all with tissue guards. Near-contemporary maroon half morocco, with the original printed wrappers bound-in, spine with raised bands lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut (spine lightly and evenly faded). Provenance: Frans de Geetere (pencilled inscription on the limitation to:) -- Jean Daragnès (pseud. of Jean de Guéthary, 1886-1950) -- W.F. (bookplate, printed in gilt on pink paper).
FIRST EDITION ILLUSTRATED BY DE GEETERE. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE ARTIST TO DARAGNES, who had also published fine illustrations for Verlaine's Femmes (1917). De Geetere's distinctive style has a dark, atmospheric quality that provides a fresh perspective on the text, far removed from mere titillation. Number 7 of 20 copies on Japan paper with an additional suite of plates printed on China paper, from an edition of 122 copies only. Dutel 1565.
Quarto (233 x 185 mm). 18 engravings by de Geetere, and a duplicate suite bound-in at the end, all with tissue guards. Near-contemporary maroon half morocco, with the original printed wrappers bound-in, spine with raised bands lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut (spine lightly and evenly faded). Provenance: Frans de Geetere (pencilled inscription on the limitation to:) -- Jean Daragnès (pseud. of Jean de Guéthary, 1886-1950) -- W.F. (bookplate, printed in gilt on pink paper).
FIRST EDITION ILLUSTRATED BY DE GEETERE. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE ARTIST TO DARAGNES, who had also published fine illustrations for Verlaine's Femmes (1917). De Geetere's distinctive style has a dark, atmospheric quality that provides a fresh perspective on the text, far removed from mere titillation. Number 7 of 20 copies on Japan paper with an additional suite of plates printed on China paper, from an edition of 122 copies only. Dutel 1565.
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