La Chansons des Gueux
Paperback
1885 · Paris
by RICHEPIN, JEAN. (illustrated by Emilien Dufour)
Paris: Maurice Dreyfous, 1885. Paperback. Very Good+. Large 4to (275 x 221 mm). [4], 354, [1] pp. Loose as issued in original wrappers; board chemise and slipcase. Some light foxing to text, and wear to chemise and slipcase, later label to chemise. Extraordinary extra-illustrated copy enchanced with 78 large original drawings by Emilien Dufour (1896-1975), mostly in suites of 3 or 4 comprising one large gouache, a smaller color sketch and ink sketches of the same subject. Seven of the drawings are signed in full by the artist and 16 more are signed in initials. (Inventory #: JC14540)