[Rarebooks] FS: Beautiful Binding on L'ABBÉ CONSTANTIN, Illustrated with an ALS from the author

[Charles Agvent]

One of several fine bindings from our new catalog --WINTER MISCELLANY 
2021-- containing 50 new arrivals, mostly Hand-Colored Plate Books and 
Fine Bindings with a scattering of High Spots, many Signed

HALÉVY, Ludovic. L'ABBÉ CONSTANTIN. Paris: Boussod, Valadon & Co., 1887. 
First Edition. Quarto (10" x 12-3/4") beautifully bound in full dark 
green morocco leather with many variously colored morocco onlays and 
gilt decorations on both covers and the spine which has five raised 
bands; full gilt-decorated pastedowns with small leather onlays; silk 
and marbled endpapers; top edge in marbled gilt. The decorations include 
the title on a banner, various floral decorations with small birds, and 
the French and American flags. Illustrated with 18 etched compositions 
by Madeleine Lemaire. Of a total edition of 250 copies, this is #92 of 
200 on japon with 3 versions of the illustrations including suites in 
camaïeu on Whatman paper and in bistre on Japon. This social comedy was 
first published in 1882. It was adapted to the theater by Pierre 
Decourcelle and Hector Crémieux in 1887, and was twice adapted to film 
by Julien Duvivier (1925) and Jean-Paul Paulin (1933). Tipped to the 
verso of a front blank is a one-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED by the 
author. Armorial bookplate on a front blank. Recently and neatly 
rebacked retaining the original spine. Minor wear. Near Fine in a lovely 
binding. (#020758) $1,500

https://www.charlesagvent.com/pages/books/020758/ludovic-halevy/labbe-constantin

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