Oiseau by Michelet, Signed (3 results)

couverture souple. Les bibliophiles de France | Paris 1952 | 26 x 32.50 cm | en feuilles sous chemise et étui | Edition imprimée à 140 exemplaires nominatifs numérotés sur vélin illustrée de 46 pointes sèches originales d'André Jacquemin, notre exemplaire spécialement pour le naturaliste, entomologiste et géologue Nérée Boubée. Dos de la chemise légèrement insolé avec de petites taches en pied. Exemplaire enrichi du menu illustré du dîner de la société éditricechez Drouant signé par André Jacquemin. Notre exemplaire est exceptionnellement enrichi de deux dessins originaux au crayon de papier daté et signés par André Jacquemin ; le premier intitulé "L'épervier blessé" qu'André Jacquemin a dédicacé à Nérée Boubée, le second intitulé "Frégate. Il comporte aussi, comme 20 autres exemplaires du tirage, 1 suite en 2 états sur Malacca des pointes sèches. | [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS] Edition printed in 140 numbered copies on vellum illustrated with 46 original drypoints by André Jacquemin, our copy specially for the naturalist, entomologist and geologist Nérée Boubée. Spine of chemise slightly sunned with small stains at foot. Copy expanded with the illustrated menu from the publishing society's dinner at Drouant signed by André Jacquemin. Our copy is exceptionally expanded with two original pencil drawings dated and signed by André Jacquemin; the first titled "L'épervier blessé" which André Jacquemin inscribed to Nérée Boubée, the second titled "Frégate". It also includes, like 20 other copies of the edition, 1 duplicate suite in 2 states on Malacca paper of the drypoints. *.

First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by the author "A Madame Rhom [? perhaps Rhoni] / Hommage de l'auteur" on the half-title. At the time of writing Michelet had just resumed his monumental Histoire de France from the Renaissance to the eve of Revolution. "Unfortunately, his hatred of priests and kings, his hasty or abusive treatment of documents, and his mania for symbolic interpretation continually distort these volumes into hallucinations or nightmares. A new and happier inspiration produced a series of books on nature: L'Oiseau (1856); L'Insecte (1858); La Mer (1861); La Montagne (1868). They reflect the influence of his second marriage to Athénaïs Mialaret, 30 years his junior, in 1849; written in a lyrical vein, they contain some of the most beautiful pages of a supreme prose writer" (Ency. Brit.). Octavo. Near-contemporary dark green hard-grain morocco, covers with thick-and-thin blind rules, spines with 4 raised bands, dotted rolls, 3 compartments gilt with rules, dots and flowers at corners, others lettered gilt, "J. de V." stamped in gilt at foot, marbled endpapers, sprinkled edges. Contemporary newspaper clipping concerning the author pasted between blank leaves at the end. A few minor spots and occasional light foxing to text block, final blank and rear free endpaper heavily browned. Otherwise an excellent copy.

Paris.Hachette & Cie.1867.In-4 en plein maroquin vert signé Mercier,successeur de son père,1914.210 vignettes par Giacomelli.er tirage sur vélin teinté auquel il a été ajouté en frontispice,une aquarelle originale sur Japon,une seconde aquarelle originale,et une lettre autographe de Jules Michelet datée de 1862.Etat exceptionnel.Reliure sous étui,aux plats ornés de 6 filets brisés, de rangs de perles,de rosaces mosaiquées,dos à l'identique.Les doublures en maroquin blanc ont un semis de violettes,feuilles,fleurs,boutons dorés.Les gardes sont en faille verte.Tranches dorées.Lettre manuscrite de Jules Michelet.Dorure de Maylander.