Pierre Louys (Georges Louis association)Biblio.com
Pierre LouysBiblio.com
Woman and Puppet
1927939F6New York: The Pierre Louys Society 1927 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 10" by 7". Clara Tice. A beautifully illustrated limited edition of Pierre Louys's novel with colour plates from Clara Tice. A lovely first edition thus. This is number 2 of 1250 copies produced.Illustrated with a frontispiece and nine further colour plates retaining their original tissue guards and with full page illustrations between chapters. Collated complete.These illustrations are the work of American avant-garde illustrator and artist Clara Tice.With the bookseller's label of Harry F. Marks to the rear pastedown.First published in 1898 as 'La Femme et le Pantin' this is the work of Belgian poet and writer Pierre-Félix Louÿs renowned for his lesbian and classical themes. In a half morocco binding with paper covered boards and gilt detailing to back strip. Back strip lightly age toned with significant rubbing to front joint and light rubbing to rear joint. Front hinge strained but firmly held. Bookseller's label to rear pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned to perimeters otherwise exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good The Pierre Louys Society hardcover
Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni270,00 £GB≈ 308,29 €
