MIRBEAU (Octave). - Lot 135

Lot n° 135
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MIRBEAU (Octave). - Lot 135
MIRBEAU (Octave). Le Journal d'une femme de chambre. Paris, Javal et Bourdeaux, 1926. Fort in-4, brown morocco, in the centre of the first plate two snakes coiled in a circle in a thicket of thistles and orchids, spine decorated, on the second plate an owl on a branch of holly and flowers all mosaicked in various colors, beige morocco lining decorated at the top and bottom with a garland of orchids of various colours, painted silk endpapers showing in multiple frames a naked woman looking at herself in a mirror, gilt edges on witnesses, brown half morocco folder, case (G. Levitzky). 20 original hors-texte etchings by Lobel-Riche. Edition at 195 copies on Arches vellum, all with the etchings in 3 states, 2 of which with remarks. Copy with a suite of pure etchings and 2 original drawings by Lobel-Riche in black pencil heightened with sanguine. Important lined and mosaic binding by Levitzky, decorated with "evil" symbols: thistles, orchids and snakes.
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