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DARAGNES-WILDE. LA BALLADE DE LA GEÔLE DE READING, 1918. IN-8, REL. ART DÉCO DE LEGRAIN, RÉALISÉE PAR RENÉ KIEFFER.
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Ballade de la geôle de Reading. Paris, Léon Pichon, 1918.
In-8 (252 x 160 mm). Maroquin noir orné de deux bandes horizontales formées chacune de 4 rangées de petits ronds dorés, titre doré au premier plat avec quatre lettres mosaïquées de maroquin rouge sur fond doré encadrant un carré de ronds dorés sur fond rouge, doublure et gardes de soie moirée rose, doubles gardes de papier marbré, couvertures et dos (Pierre Legrain inv. -- René Kieffer, [vers 1922]). Emboîtage moderne.Habiles restaurations à la charnière. Intéressante reliure Art déco conçue par Legrain. Première édition illustrée, ornée de 25 bois originaux en deux tons de Daragnès. Un des 215 sur vergé à la cuve Van Gelder Zonen (n° 284), d'un tirage à 395 exemplaires. Etiquette contrecollée à la garde : "Cette reliure a été composée par Pierre Legrain et exécutée par René Kieffer pour". Legrain composa une douzaine de reliures pour cette œuvre de Wilde, seul ou en collaboration avec Kieffer. Celui-ci, se partageant entre son activité de relieur mais aussi d’éditeur et de libraire, travailla régulièrement avec son cadet, notamment pour les ouvrages destinés à Jacques Doucet. Cette reliure a été exécutée vers 1922. Provenance : H. de Monbrison (voir Legrain relieur). Référence : Pierre Legrain relieur, n° 1220.
Condition
Habiles restaurations à la charnière.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."