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A Travers un Vitrail. Poesies

Willette & Boutet De Monvel. Vitta, Emile

Paris. Leon Vanier. 1892
The frontispiece plate by Willette is present in four states, including two printed in sanguine on chine. The other illustrations are all in two states, including one in sanguine on chine.
pp. 60. 4to. With seven hors-texte plates by Adolphe Willette (4) & Boutet de Monvel (3). Original red full cloth, gilt title and emblem on spine.
#25949

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