Author: Avril, Paul
Title: Eaux-Fortes Pour Illustrer Les Contes Du Baron de Besenval. Compositions de Paul Avril. Gravures de Taluet
Description: Paris: A. Quantin, Imprimeur-Editeur, for Octave Uzanne, 1882. 1882. Paris: A. Quantin, Imprimeur-Editeur, for Octave Uzanne, 1882. 1882. Fine. 6 ORIGINAL ETCHINGS BY PAUL AVRIL - Quarto, 9-1/2 inches high by 7-1/4 inches wide. A portfolio of 6 original etchings by Paul Avril laid loose into cream boards backed with a red cloth spine, titled and decorated in red within a decorative red frame on the front cover. Lacking the silk ties, the covers are soiled and darkened along the edges. The front flap of the integral inner paper chemise is torn at fold. The chemise and the first etching are slightly foxed, though the other plates are in near fine condition. Very good.

One of the series of print portfolios for "Petits Conteurs du XVIIIe Siecle". Fine .

Keywords: ART; PRINTS; ORIGINAL ETCHINGS; ILLUSTRATED; EAUX-FORTES POUR ILLUSTRER LES CONTES DU BARON DE BESENVAL; PAUL AVRIL; PORTFOLIO; TALUET; PETITS CONTEURS DU XVIIIe SIECLE; FRENCH LITERATURE; TALES; ILLUSTRATIONS; NINETEENTH-CENTURY; 19TH CENTURY.

See more books from our catalog: Illustrated