Lot no. 632
Press prints Baudelaire, Charles Flors del Mal. Traducció Rossend Llates. With 19 full-page illustrations, illustrated title page, 3 vignettes (1 of them repeated) and decorative page framing including figurative and floral elements, all in lithograph, tinted tails, after pen and ink drawings by Xavier Güell. Barcelona, Llibreria Catalònia (Antoni Lòpez Llausás), 1926. 28 nn. Pls. 4°. Softcover with red coloured cover and red and black printed title. First Catalan edition of Baudelaire's "Fleurs du Mal". - Palau 25639 - The sensual, dark illustrations by Xavier Guell in the style of Art Deco as a congenial complement to Baudelaire's poetry of exasperation and decadence. - Cover with slight lightstaining, finger- and soil-stained in places, spine partially torn and with minimal losses at the ends, internally clean copy of this masterpiece of Catalan art deco book illustration. First Catalan edition of Baudelaire's 'Fleurs du Mal'. - Palau 25639. - The sensual, dark illustrations by Xavier Güell in Art Deco-style are a congenial complement to Baudelaire's poetry of exasperation and decadence. - Cover with slight shelf-wear, stained in places, spine partially with small tears and with minimal faults at the ends, internally clean copy of this masterpiece of Catalan Art Deco book illustration. This lot is taxed. A 24.95% buyer's premium will be added to the hammer price and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) to the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.
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14163 Berlin - Germany
04/26/2025
Offered by Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin
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