BANVILLE (Théodore de). Gringoire. Comedy in one act and pro - Lot 435

BANVILLE (Théodore de). Gringoire. Comedy in one act and prose. Paris, A. et F. Ferroud, 1919. In-8°, turquoise turquoise, personalized mosaic decoration in the center of the first plate, ornate spine, gilt edges, blue moire lining and illustrated cover (G. de Léotard). Eaux-fortes by Léon LEBÈGUE: lettering, culs-de-lampe and ornamentation in color and enhanced with gold. Issued in an edition of 1,025 copies, this one (no. 3) signed by the publisher, ONE OF THE 30 HEADERS ON JAPAN containing three additional states of the etchings with remarks, one of which is on the cover. etchings with remarks, including one in color and one in pure etching, and an ORIGINAL AQUARELLE on the title page. Spine and part of boards faded. See reproduction on page 100.