Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

RODIN. – Baudelaire, Charles. Les fleurs du mal. 3 parts in 1.

With 27 illustrations by Auguste Rodin. (10), 248, (12) pp.; 27 unn. leaves; (124) pp. Large 4to. Orig. wrappers in half leather chemise, slipcase. – Genf, Edito-Service, 1983.

Facsimile of the only copy of „Les fleurs du mal“ by Charles Baudelaire with illustrations by Auguste Rodin (1840–1917). The artist made a series of 27 drawings directly into a copy of the first edition from the collection of Paul Gallimard. The present facsimile-edition consists of one part with a facsimlie of the whole book, one folder with plates of the individual drawings and a commentary as the third part. Numbered copy. – Slipcase with minor signs of wear. – Best.-Nr. 26521