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Paris. A. Quantin. 1883. This copy presented in a spectacular custom binding by esteemed designer, R. Rene Hirsch. Full brown crushed morocco with inlaid coloured falling umbrellas which appear to drift down the front cover and around onto the rear cover. Elaborate ruled turn-ins with colour insets in the Art Nouveau style. Spectacularly ornate doublures in multi-chromatic pattern silk. Further charming gilded endsheets in an umbrella design. t.e.g. Crushed gilt titled morocco chemise with matching endsheet design to front and rear covers. Morocco edged, suede-lined slipcase with original silk front and rear covers laid-on. 8vo (10.75" x 6.75"). Fabulously illustrated with illuminated chromolithographic plates, duotone and monochrome vignettes, decorations, etc. by Paul Avril. A breathtaking presentation. Slipcase mildly rubbed, chemise slightly rubbed at hinges. A Fine copy.Featured Art.

New York. George Rutledge and Sons. 1887. Bound in gilt titled pictorial cloth with t.e.g. 4to. First Edition. Illustrated with full page colour engravings after Water Colors by Albert Lynch. A splendid look at late 19th century french women, their lives, their society and their pre-occupations. Lynch's absorbing Water Colors, lend an air of supreme nostalgia to this exquisite volume. Covers moderately soiled, small gouge to spine, some rippling to spine cloth. A Very Good copy.