EDOUARD MANET (1832-1883), Edgar Allen Poe, Le Corbeau, R. Lesclide, Paris, 1875.

EDOUARD MANET (1832-1883)
Edgar Allen Poe, Le Corbeau, R. Lesclide, Paris, 1875.
the complete artist's book comprising six lithographs (including one on the cover of the folio), on Hollande laid paper (Ex-libris on parchment), with the additional suite of four lithographs on Chine paper, Wilson-Bareau's first text edition, signed by the translator and artist in ink on the justification page (faded), number 61 of 240 (the full edition was probably not realized), with title, text in English and French (translated by Stéphane Mallarmé), and justification pages, loose (as issued), the sheets toned, surface soiling and areas of discoloration throughout, with the original folio and lithographic poster
Overall: 21 5/8 x 14 ¾ x ½ in. (550 x 375 x 13 mm.)
(album)

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