By Paul Avenel
Paris   Chez Tous Les Libraires
7" by 4.5" 180pp
An exquisitely bound collection of Paul Avenel's poems. With stunning gilt tooling to the boards and spine.
By Paul Avenel

1875 Chansons de Paul Avenel

Paris   Chez Tous Les Libraires
7" by 4.5" 180pp
An exquisitely bound collection of Paul Avenel's poems. With stunning gilt tooling to the boards and spine.
£1,800.00
: 0.5kgs / : 707L31

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Description

Early Edition, Fine Binding, Scarce

Held in a custom chemise and slipcase, which has kept the binding in an exceptional condition. The fourth edition of this work. Paul Avenel was a playwright, poet, chansonnier and journalist. This anthology of his 'Chansons' contains works such as 'Libre-Pensee', 'La Liberte', 'Les Diamants' and 'L'Empire C'est La Paix'. In the original French. The binder's name is written in pencil to the verso of front endpaper, and is confirmed to be a Parisian binding. Bookplate to the verso of front endpaper, 'James Stevens Cox'. Cox was a bookseller, publisher, writer, and archaeologist.

Condition

In a fine full morocco binding. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Held in a custom chemise and slipcase. Chemise and slipcase are generally smart with just some minor marks. Bookplate to the verso of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

Fine

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