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Croquis Parisiens. Eaux-Fortes de Forain & Raffaelli

Forain And Raffaelli. Huysmans, J. K

Paris. Henri Vaton, Libraire-Editeur. 1880
A good copy of Croquis Parisiens with two signed etchings, the plates in numerous states and with a leaf of manuscript.

From the edition limited to 545 copies, this unnumbered copy on laid paper (Arches?) with the plates in three or four states including two signed plates.

This copy with the original etchings by Forain and Raffaelli present in four states (frontispiece and one plate, each with one plate inscribed '1er épreuve' and signed by Forain in pencil) or three states (the remaining plates) including two planches refusées by Forain - a variant of the plate for 'Les Folies Bergères' and one for the chapter 'Un Café' - not included in normal copies.

Also included tipped-in to the front wrapper is a leaf of manuscript titled 'Adrien Brasser' at the head of the leaf beneath the inscription 'à M. C. C. Huÿsmans - peintre', the verso with the complete text of pp. 83 / 84 'Ritournelle'.

'These early etchings of Forain, though somewhat hasty in execution, have a freshness of approach and a spontaneity unusual in illustrations of this date'. (The Artist and the Book).

[The Artist and the Book 108].
pp. 108. 8vo. (225 x 165 mm). Printed title in red and black and Huysmans text illustrated with 8 original etchings and two planches refusées each in three or four states, initials and head-pieces in red throughout. Contemporary purple morocco-backed marbled boards, banded spine with gilt title in six compartments, marbled endpapers, original wrappers with printed titles in red and black preserved, t.e.g.
#46600

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