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MATTHIS, Charles-Émile. Les deux Gaspards. 1887.

Photo MATTHIS, Charles-Émile. 

MATTHIS, Charles-Émile. 

Les deux Gaspards. 

Paris, Jouvet et Cie, 1887.

4to (251x196 mm), 123 pages and 4 pages for the editor's booklet.  binding : Contemporary original paper boards red percaline, flat spine lettered in gilt, gilt edges. Binding by Engel. The front cover is highly decorated with a lion's head in black and gold in the center, surrounded by figures and characters, in gold and silver, such as a young girl, a child, two monkeys, a parrot, or even a cat. They are surrounded by a silver ivy garland. Minor foxing. 

Photo MATTHIS, Charles-Émile. 

First edition, text and drawings by the author.

Charles-Émile Matthis (1838-1893) is a French painter, engraver and illustrator, especially for childhood and youth literature.

Fine copy.

Price : 50 €

Photo MATTHIS, Charles-Émile. 
Photo MATTHIS, Charles-Émile. 
Photo MATTHIS, Charles-Émile. 
Photo MATTHIS, Charles-Émile. 
Photo MATTHIS, Charles-Émile. 
Photo MATTHIS, Charles-Émile. 
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