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[RELIURE MAROQUIN] GAUTIER, Une Nuit de Cléopatre, 1894
GAUTIER, Théophile.
Une Nuit de Cléopatre.
Paris, A. Ferroud, 1894.
Large 8vo (237x152 mm), (4)-xx-82-(1) pages and 6 plates. binding : Contemporary half morocco, gilt spine in six compartments. Binding signed by David.Original printed wrappers have been bound in.
Illustrated edition of 21 compositions by Paul Avril.
"Crossing the Nile on her royal cange to go to her summer palace, Cleopatra "is horribly bored." Meïamoun, in love with the queen, is caught spying on her in her bath. Having the whim of To be merciful, Cleopatra grants him an orgiastic night. When morning arrives, the men enter the room. Meïamoun then drinks the poisoned glass and dies."
One of the 250 copies on Arches, ours n°354.
Good copy in signed binding.
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references: Vicaire [III, 943].
Price : 250 €
European VAT number: FR87515091171
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