Lot no. 17
ROCHER (Edmond)
Paris, École Estienne, n.d. [1907]..
Le Manteau du passé. Extracts from the Complete Poems (1896–1906).
In-4 (26.6 x 21.7 cm), paperback, illustrated cover.
First edition of this collection of poems, the result of a collaboration between Edmond Rocher and his pupils at the École Estienne.
A work representative of the diversity of techniques employed in the creation of an illustrated book: photogravure, typographic composition, letterpress printing, lithographic lettering and intaglio printing.
The book features two drypoint engravings, a portrait printed in imitation engraving within a lithographic frame, and numerous floral borders printed in various colours, signed by Edmond Rocher.
Autographed copy, signed and dated (‘07’), dedicated to Georges Lequatre, author of the book *L'Enseignement de l'histoire du livre et son utilité* (Cerf, 1893).
Unbound copy, spine torn, pages slightly browned, some soiling, small tears on the page containing the dedication.
Provenance: Gérard Lévy Collection.
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20th century Antique art and decorative objects
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