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STEINLEN. RICHEPIN (Jean).

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STEINLEN. RICHEPIN (Jean).
La chanson des gueux. [Bound in the same binding] Dernières chansons de mon premier livre. Paris, E. Pelletan, 1910. Two works in one volume, in-4, [6] f., 367 p. | 39 p., ill, orange morocco, spine with 4 raised bands adorned with a gilt fillet, gilt author and title, date stamped on tail, boxes, boards and spine flaps framed with a turquoise morocco scroll and several gilt fillets, double gilt fillet on edges and headpieces, gilt edges on witnesses, covers and spine preserved [Bernasconi] (transfer of scrolls on edges of endpapers).
A very fine copy by Bernasconi of the union of two works by Richepin illustrated by Steinlen.
- La chanson des gueux: complete edition illustrated with 252 compositions by Steinlen in the text, engraved by Ducourtioux, including bandeaux, mid-page vignettes and culs-de-lamps. Printed in an edition of 351 copies: one of 267 on vélin du Marais (no. 149).
- Dernières chansons de mon premier livre: first edition illustrated with 24 compositions by Steinlen. Printed at 328 copies: one of 240 on vélin du Marais (no. 149).
PROVENANCE "A.S." (engraved bookplate with two putti).