Printed on japanese paper - Blue-green morocco signed - Lot 286

Lot 286
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Printed on japanese paper - Blue-green morocco signed - Lot 286
Printed on japanese paper - Blue-green morocco signed MAUPASSANT (Guy de) Pierre and Jean. Illustrated with 36 photogravures after Ernest DUEZ and Albert LYNCH. Paris, Boussod, Valadon et Cie, 1888. Large in-4, 172pp. One of 50 copies on japon, (n°8) with 3 sets of proofs before the letter and bearing a remark in etching, and an original watercolor drawing (signed DUEZ) on the false title. Blue-green morocco doubled signed ZAEHNDORF (??), spine ribbed and decorated with a little insolate, beautiful central geometrical decoration of gilt and Greek interlacing in the margins, double filleting on the edges, rectangular interior decoration alternating gilt filleting and bands of burgundy, beige and yellow morocco, cream silk endpaper with double gilt filleting on the edges, rubbing, corners slightly dulled, gilt edges. A fine copy. Provenance: Ex-libris of burgundy leather with gilt initials G N R.
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