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[BINDINGS]. MICHEL, Marius (1846-1925), binder. – MUSSET, Alfred de (1810-1857). Les Nuits. Paris: J. Meynial, 1911.
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[BINDINGS]. MICHEL, Marius (1846-1925), binder. – MUSSET, Alfred de (1810-1857). Les Nuits. Paris: J. Meynial, 1911.
Limited edition, number 128 of 120 copies on papier velin d'Arches from a total edition of 161. The harmony of text and illustration is enhanced by Marius Michel's binding which makes this a very desirable copy.
8vo (289 x 194 mm). Color-printed pictorial title page, 4 color-printed section titles, each page with wood-engraved border, some with color printed head- or tailpieces, color-printed colophon all by Florian after Giraldon, 4 color-printed etched plates 4 color-printed headpieces by Chessa after Merson. Contemporary dark blue morocco binding by Marius Michel, covers elaborately decorated with a stylized Grolieresque pattern with scrolled floral and foliate designs of gray, pink and green morocco onlays, spine in five compartments, two blind-lettered, central compartment with floral design in three colors, edges gilt; light brown morocco doublures stamp-signed "Marius Michel," single gilt fillet surrounding a border of 32 pansies of purple, violet, maroon, lavender and green morocco onlays, blind-ruled stems, dark blue silk linings, original wrappers bound in; original morocco-backed chemise and slipcase. Ray The Art of the French Illustrated Book 302 bis.
"This book offers a dazzling display of colored adornment in which Merson's etchings predominate over Giraldon's wood-engraved borders and decorations. In his four plates and four headpieces he interprets Musset's poems as if they were classical eclogues, achieving a suave harmony" (Ray). It is a fine example of the final development of Michel's "flore ornementale" design in which gilt fillets of earlier bindings are replaced by simple outlines in blind.
Limited edition, number 128 of 120 copies on papier velin d'Arches from a total edition of 161. The harmony of text and illustration is enhanced by Marius Michel's binding which makes this a very desirable copy.
8vo (289 x 194 mm). Color-printed pictorial title page, 4 color-printed section titles, each page with wood-engraved border, some with color printed head- or tailpieces, color-printed colophon all by Florian after Giraldon, 4 color-printed etched plates 4 color-printed headpieces by Chessa after Merson. Contemporary dark blue morocco binding by Marius Michel, covers elaborately decorated with a stylized Grolieresque pattern with scrolled floral and foliate designs of gray, pink and green morocco onlays, spine in five compartments, two blind-lettered, central compartment with floral design in three colors, edges gilt; light brown morocco doublures stamp-signed "Marius Michel," single gilt fillet surrounding a border of 32 pansies of purple, violet, maroon, lavender and green morocco onlays, blind-ruled stems, dark blue silk linings, original wrappers bound in; original morocco-backed chemise and slipcase. Ray The Art of the French Illustrated Book 302 bis.
"This book offers a dazzling display of colored adornment in which Merson's etchings predominate over Giraldon's wood-engraved borders and decorations. In his four plates and four headpieces he interprets Musset's poems as if they were classical eclogues, achieving a suave harmony" (Ray). It is a fine example of the final development of Michel's "flore ornementale" design in which gilt fillets of earlier bindings are replaced by simple outlines in blind.