Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Verhaeren, Émile. Brangwyn, Fran. Les Campagnes Hallucinées.

With 13 full-page illustrations (7 lithographs and 6 woodcuts) and 37 woodcut vignettes in the text by Fran Brangwyn. 118 pp., 4 leaves (the last two blank). 4to. Orig. wrappers, uncut. In protecting slipcase (covers somewhat dusty or browned). – Paris, Helleu et Sergent, 1927.

Copy marked “hors commerce” corresponding to the 240 copies in vélin d’Arches of a total edition of 290. Brangwyn’s (1867–1956) congenial interpretation of Verhaeren’s (1885–1916) poem, a main proof of the Belgium writer’s social lyricism. – Monod 11022; Carteret IV, 390 (“belle édition cotée”). – Foxing spots in places. Inside a fine copy in all. – Best.-Nr. 8438