Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Suarès, André. Le livre de l’éméraude. Illustré de vingt-cinq eaux-fortes originales gravées par A. Brouet.

With 25 orig. etchings plus engr. title vignette and culs-de-lampe, all by Auguste Brouet. VIII, (2), 159, (1) pp. Large 4to. Loose quires as issued in orig. wrappers, sleeve and slipcase. – Paris, Devambez, 1927.

One of 20 artist copies with Roman numbers on „japon à la forme“ with an extra suite of the 25 orig. etchings including remarks, printed beyond the ordinary limited edition of 200 copies. Suares’ (1868–1948) novel, which plays at the Eméraude coast in Bretagne, was first published in 1914, illustrated by Cottet, Dauchez, and Simon . Brouet’s (1872–1941) actual illustrations are stylistically influenced by Rembrandt and Whistler. – Carteret IV, 371 (“Belle publication cotée, surtout sur japon“); Mahé III, 477. – Minor foxing to the interior of the sleeve, some wear to slipcase, a fine copy in all. – Best.-Nr. 17870