Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

France, Anatole. Steinlen, Théophile-Alexandre. L‘Affaire Crainquebille. 63 compositions de Steinlen.

With 63 wood-engravings (6 full-page) after Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, engr. by Deloche, E. and F. Florian, E. and E. Froment, P. Gusman, A. Mathieu and L. Perrichon. 101, (1) pp., 2 leaves. Large 8vo. Brown grained half morocco with red and gilt ornamentation on spine. Top edge gilt. Slicase. – Paris, Edouard Pelletan, 1901.

One of 343 copies on Vélin du Marais of a total limited edition of 400, in an elegant private binding by Noulhac. Bound at the end is the publisher’s promotional leaflet containing 2 leaves text and illustrations. Steinlen‘s masterpiece. – Carteret II, 17, III, 144, and IV, 166; Ray, the Art of the French Illustrated Book, 339. – Engr. bookplate on flyleaf. Minor rubbing to morocco due draging in and out of slipcase. Edges of slipcase faded. – Best.-Nr. 25165