Agora

Réf. 40071

€ 12000.00

BAUDU (René) illustrated by LOBEL RICHE

Paris - pour le compte des auteurs - 1925

Bookbinder : MAGNIER
Format : Fort in-4
Number of volumes : 1 volume.
Binding : Bound.
Language : Français

In a lined case and under a half-marbled shirt. Full binding in salmon morocco. Spine with raised bands with golden date on the heel. Two original signed original brass instruments embedded. Large inner golden lace, fabric guards. Top edge gilt. Original paper covers and spine bound in. Not trimmed. Binding signed MAGNIER. Illustrated with 23 original compositions drawn and engraved with a dry point by LOBEL-RICHE. Book entirely mounted on tabs

Limited edition of René Baudu's "Agora" to 300 numbered copies.

Unique copy, composed by the artist himself and printed especially for Maurice Dugueyt, notary public in Lyon. In addition to the 23 dry points of the book, the fully tabbed illustration consists of:

- A rejected test of the cover,

- All etchings in 4, 5, 6 or 7 states, 24 drawings, watercolours, pastels, inks, originals of these same etchings.

- Placed at the end, a series of 51 very free original drawings in colour, pencil or ink, all signed on different supports, and which constitute a unique suite.

- Subsequently, 8 subscription forms are linked with each one a different etching.

A prime example, printed on Arches vellum and impeccably bound by Magnier.