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François Villon’s poetic legacy in modern edition
Original title : VILLON FRANCOIS. (1431-APRES 1463). LES DEUX TESTAMENTS Y.Brayer
Category / section : Fine books, art and bindings
- 20 x 25 cm
- 145 p.
- Vellum
- Illustrated
120€
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François VILLON (1431–after 1463). Les Deux Testaments (Paris, Club Bibliophilique de France, 1942). In-4° (20 × 25 cm), 145 pages. Publisher’s binding in half ivory vellum with gilt titles and headbands, slipcase. Modern French adaptation by André Ferran and Georges Gabory, illustrated with 24 gouaches by Yves Brayer reproduced in color via stencil by Jacomet. Includes a facsimile bound in…
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- Format
- 20 x 25 cm
- Pagination
- 145 p.
- Binding
- Vellum
- Illustrations
- Illustrated
Condition of this copy, as described by the bookseller
- Fine copy
Bookseller’s description
François VILLON (1431–after 1463). Les Deux Testaments (Paris, Club Bibliophilique de France, 1942). In-4° (20 × 25 cm), 145 pages. Publisher’s binding in half ivory vellum with gilt titles and headbands, slipcase. Modern French adaptation by André Ferran and Georges Gabory, illustrated with 24 gouaches by Yves Brayer reproduced in color via stencil by Jacomet. Includes a facsimile bound in full ivory vellum with Dutch stitching of the 1533 in-16 edition (9 × 12.5 cm, 11 + 115 pages) of Villon’s works published by Galliot du Pré, with prologue by Clément Marot. One of the copies on rag paper. Fine copy.
The bookseller’s original description (in French)
VILLON FRANCOIS. (1431-APRES 1463)
LES DEUX TESTAMENTS
Paris, CLUB BIBLIOPHILE DE FRANCE, 1942. IN-4° (20 X 25 Cm), 145 PAGES, RELIURE DE L'EDITEUR A LA BRADEL 1/2 VELIN IVOIRE A COINS, TITRE ET TETE DORES, SOUS ETUI BORDE. EDITION ADAPTEE EN FRANCAIS MODERNE PAR ANDRE FERRAN ET GEORGES GABORY, ILLUSTREE DE 24 GOUACHES D'YVES BRAYER HORS TEXTE REPRODUITES EN COULEURS AU POCHOIR PAR JACOMET. CONTIENT, ENCHASSE DANS L'ETUI, UN FAC-SIMILE RELIE EN PLEIN VELIN IVOIRE A COUTURES HOLLANDAISES DE L'EDITION IN-16 (9 X 12,5 - 11 + 115 PAGES) DES OEUVRES DE VILLON, DONNEE EN 1533 PAR GALLIOT DU PRE, AVEC PROLOGUE DE CLEMENT MAROT. UN DES exemplaires SUR VELIN CHIFFON DE RENAGE
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