Gargantua. (etchings by Barta)
Gargantua. (etchings by Barta) | Rare and modern books | Rabelais, Francois (Laszlo Barta, Illustrator)
Rare and modern books
Rabelais, Francois (Laszlo Barta, Illustrator)
Fontenay-aux-Roses: Editions de la Cigogne, 1934,
Gargantua. (etchings by Barta)
Gargantua. (etchings by Barta) | Rare and modern books | Rabelais, Francois (Laszlo Barta, Illustrator)
Rare and modern books
Rabelais, Francois (Laszlo Barta, Illustrator)
Fontenay-aux-Roses: Editions de la Cigogne, 1934,
975.00 €
(Sitges,
Spain)
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Details
- Author
- Rabelais, Francois (Laszlo Barta, Illustrator)
- Publishers
- Fontenay-aux-Roses: Editions de la Cigogne, 1934
- Keyword
- coleillus barta hungarian art artist fine full morocco binding, palladium doublures romain roels
- Dust jacket
- False
- Languages
- English
- Inscribed
- False
- First edition
- True
Description
A stunning edition of Gargantua, with 41 powerful original etchings (with aquatint) by Laszlo Barta. Edition limited to 218 copies, of which this is one of 160 numbered copies beautifully printed on fine Rives wove paper. From the collection of Romain Roels, the leading Belgian collector of modern illustrated books. Folio. FINELY BOUND IN FULL REDDISH BROWN MOROCCO WITH GREEN-GRAY MOROCCO DOUBLURES. Title on spine in palladium. Original wraps and spine bound in. Top edge gilt (with palladium, actually), other edges uncut. Matching marbled board, morocco-lined slipcase. FINE AND BRIGHT, WITH NO DEFECTS.
