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Raphaël FREIDA Thaïs

Raphaël FREIDA 1877-1942

Anatole FRANCE

Thaïs

A. Plicque & Cie, Paris 1924, 24x27cm, broché.


Illustrated edition of 22 beautiful compositions of Raphael engraved on copper by Freida L. Macquard, led to 781 copies, ours one of the top 30 on Japan full well its 3 suites: a bistre on Japan and two on vellum, the in a dark brown and the other black.
The first edition of the novel appeared in 1890 Calmann-Levy, he had previously been published in the Revue des Deux Mondes in 1899. He staged Thais famous courtesan of Alexandria in the fourth century. The monk Paphnutius converted to Christianity, but the surprising beauty of the sinful will be because of his faith. Freida sublime boards, hard and cruel trait, here make clear about the dark atmosphere of the novel.
A few tears back, pouch containing suites damaged.
Copy beautifully decorated, very rare leading copy and perfectly complete suites of engravings. --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize if the formulas are inaccurate. Contact us for any information!

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