Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Hugo, Victor. Rodin, Auguste. Cinq poèmes. Booz endormi – Bivar – O soldats de l’an deux! – Après la bataille – Les pauvres gens. Ornés de trente-cinq compositions.

With 35 orig. wood engr. by Auguste Rodin, Eugène Carrière, Daniel Vierge, Willette, Dunki, and Steinlen, including a portrait of Hugo by Rodin. VII, (1), 63, (3) pp. 4to. Bordeaux grained morocco over 4 raised bands, paste-downs in green morocco with gilt decoration, flyleaves fitted with red silk (signed Marius-Michel). In matching slipcase. – Paris, Edouard Pelletan, 1902.

Luxurious publication on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Victor Hugo’s birth. Copy no. 4 (of 20) on „japon ancien“, printed for Nicolas Zervudachi and containing an extra suite of all engravings on China paper. The total limited edition was 225 trade copies plus 25 hors commerce. In addition, the present copy includes also the programme of the celebration of Victor Hugo’s birthday and the subscription leaflet for this edition. – Carteret IV, 207. – Fine copy. – Best.-Nr. 17872