Richard RANFT - Lot 271

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Richard RANFT - Lot 271
Richard RANFT LUCIEN - Scenes of courtesans. Translation by H. Piazza and C. Chabault illustrated by Richard RANFT. Paris, L'Édition d'Art, H. Piazza, (1901). In-8, binding signed CHAMBOLLE-DURU, blue morocco, spine with five ribs, blue morocco frieze decorated with geometrical motifs on the back covers, marbled paper endpapers, gilt edges, preserved cover and spine (tiny little scratch on the lower right corner of the first cover, second cover of the unbound preserved cover). The cover was illustrated by Adolphe GIRALDON. Richard RANFT's illustrations consist of 15 full-page plates, 15 headbands, 14 culs-de-lampe as well as 7 title page vignettes; the table leaves, justification and the finished print are decorated with floral motifs. The text is surrounded by a floral garland in different colours. Limited edition of 262 numbered copies. One of 220 on vellum (No. 146). Bound at the end, a specimen reproducing the cover as well as 3 illustrations.
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