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La Guirlande des Dunes. Translation: The Garland of the Dunes. Limited Edition 106/160 Copies on Imperial Japanese paper, plates in two states.
Verhaeren, Emile · Paris
- Author
- Verhaeren, Emile
- Date
- 1927
- Place
- Paris
- Publisher
- L’Édition d’Art H. Piazza
- Language
- French
- Binding
- 8vo.(6.25" x 8.75") 130 pp. Limited Edition #106/160 (of 1100) Copies on Imperial Japanese paper, plates in two states. Original paper wraps bound in. Three quarter brown leather with generous corners, bright gilt rule to all leather edges, over marbled boards. Spine with four raised bands, gilt lettering to second and fourth compartments. Giolt "1927" to foot. Top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Extremities lightly rubbed. Illustrated with 30 plates in two states, one hand-colored.
- Format
- Attestation page states: "Il a été tiré de cet ouvrage : 40 exemplaires sur Japon impérial (1 à 40) contenant une suite en couleurs, une suite en noir et une aquarelle originale de l’artiste ; 160 exemplaires sur Japon impérial (41 à 200), contenant une suite en noir ; 775 exemplaires sur vélin de Rives (201 à 975), et 125 exemplaires sur vélin de Rives (I à CXXV) imprimés spécialement pour un groupe de bibliophiles belges. Achevé d’imprimer le 15 mai 1927, sur les presses de G. Kadar, à Paris. Exemplaire No. 106. Translated: This work was issued in: 40 copies on Imperial Japanese paper (Nos. 1–40), containing a suite in color, a suite in black, and an original watercolor by the artist; 160 copies on Imperial Japanese paper (Nos. 41–200), containing a suite in black; 775 copies on Rives vellum paper (Nos. 201–975); and 125 copies on Rives vellum paper (Nos. I–CXXV), printed especially for a group of Belgian bibliophiles. Printing completed May 15, 1927, on the presses of G. Kadar in Paris. Copy No. 106.
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Category
- Literature & Poetry
- Record
- S.I.10327
"La Guirlande des Dunes" ("The Garland of the Dunes") by Émile Verhaeren, 1927. Paris: L’Édition d’Art H. Piazza. 8vo (6.25" x 8.75"), 130 pages. Limited Edition No. 106 of 160 copies on Imperial Japanese paper, from a total edition of 1,100 copies. The original paper wrappers are bound in.
The volume is handsomely bound in three-quarter brown leather with generous corners over marbled boards, featuring bright gilt rules to the leather edges, four raised bands, gilt lettering to the second and fourth spine compartments, and gilt “1927” at the foot. Top edge gilt and marbled endpapers. Extremities are lightly rubbed.
Illustrated with 30 plates in two states, including one hand-colored, making this an especially attractive example of this finely produced Art Edition. The limitation statement confirms that copies 41–200 on Imperial Japanese paper contained a black-and-white suite, while the first 40 copies included additional color material and an original watercolor. This copy is specifically identified as No. 106, printed by G. Kadar in Paris, with printing completed May 15, 1927.
Condition
Near Fine
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