[Rarebooks] FS: Verlaine's "Fetes Galantes" w/2 orig. signed watercolors. Paris: 1925

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Verlaine, Paul. FETES GALANTES. Nombreuses Lithographies par Serge de Solomko. Paris: Librairie des Amateurs. A. Ferroud, F. Ferroud, Successeur. 1925. Lg. 8vo. (6),54,(4)pp. Title printed in blue & black with a color lithograph vignette. Text illustrated with numerous color lithographs. The special edition limited to 30 copies on Japon Imperial paper, with each of the illustrations reproduced in 4 states, bound in at rear. In addition, each of the 30 copies is accompanied by an original aquarelle painting signed by Serge de Solomko. Our copy, however, has two aquarelles! Finely bound in full maroon morocco, spine somewhat faded, original printed wrappers bound in. Spine a bit rubbed on the raised bands. The original signed aquarelles are mounted on the inside of each cover. A.e.g. Housed in a felt lined, morocco and marbled paper slipcase (somewhat worn).    $1,000.00  (trade discount allowed)

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