France, Anatole

L'Affaire Crainquebille. 63 Compositions de Steinlen, gravées par Deloche, E. et F. Florian, les deux Froment, Gusman, Mathieu et Perrichon. Paris: Édouard Pelletan, 1901

Folio (11 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.; 292 x 222 mm). Title printed in red and black, etched plates and text illustrations by Steinlen, one pen-and-ink drawing with watercolor by Steinlen. Red morocco, two double-fillet borders surrounding a frame of black inlaid morocco, spine with same motif, edges gilt, black silk doublures and endleaves, in a morocco-trimmed slipcase, by Lortic.

Ray, French, no. 339

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"Steinlen's second book for Pelletan was his masterpiece" (Ray). No. 26 of 25 on japon with an original drawing by Steinlen and a collection of artist's proofs signed on china paper.