Lot no. 206
CHAMPFLEURY. The earthenware violin. Paris, Conquet, 1885. In-8, parma morocco, triple gilt fillet, spine decorated with a special repeated iron, interior lace, gilt edges on witnesses, cover (Chambolle-Duru). Fine edition of this novel about earthenware collectors illustrated with 34 etchings by Jules Adeline, including 2 hors-texte.
Limited edition of 500 copies, this one of the 150 first copies on japon impérial (n°119).
A very fine copy with an original signed watercolour by Jules Adeline on the false title. At the end of the volume, 4 pp. of publisher's advertisements.
Vicaire, II, 194.
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