Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Nodier, Chalres. Avril, Paul. Inès de Las Sierras. Compositions désinées et gravées à l’eau-forte, en couleurs par Paul Avril. Préface de A. de Claye.

With 16 colour etchings by P. Avril. XXIX, 108, (2) pp. 4to. Private black 20th-century three quarter morocco over 5 raised bands. Top edge gilt. Orig. printed wrappers bound-in. Slip-case. – Paris, A. Ferroud, 1897.

One of 200 numbered copies printed. With an extra suite of two to four monochrome state proofs for each illustration. Paul Avril is the pseudonyme of Edouard-Henri Avril (1849–1928), known for his illustrations of erotic novels. – Carteret IV, 306 (“intéressante publication“). – Few plates loose. Engr.bookplate on fyleaf verso. Complete copy. – Best.-Nr. 25322