Description:
Paris, Émile Lévy, 1912-1913.8 issues in 2 volumes (245 x 200 mm) of 255 pp. + illustrations. Bradel half vellum with corners, smooth spine painted with Art Nouveau decoration, gilt head, covers of n° 1 and 5 preserved (binding signed by Terquem).
Complete collection of the first 8 issues (November 1912 - March-June 1913) in continuous pagination.
10 plates per issue (numbered I-X), for a total of 80 lithographed or zincographed, stencil-colored color plates out of text, including 3 on double-page spreads, with numerous other drawings and sketches in the text, also in color for these first two years.
Beautiful collection of the first 8 issues (November 1912 - March-June 1913) of the famous magazine, in perfect condition, well established at the time by the Terquem company: this family business, located at the corner of Boulevard Haussmann and Rue Scribe, had been offering all the library necessities needed by book lovers since the end of the 19th century: "a very versatile business, very close to… Read More