La Maison Tellier. 19 Engravings by Degas

  • Paris: Ambroise Vollard, 1934
By Guy de Maupassant

Paris: Ambroise Vollard, 1934. La Maison Tellier is one of Guy de Maupassant's most well-known short stories. First published in 1881, it centers around the theme of prostitution. This edition contains 19 hors-text aquatint etchings in colors and black by Maurice Potin and 17 wood engravings in-text by Georges Aubert after original monotypes by Edgar Degas. It is one of 325 numbered copies on Rives vellum. Ref.: Monod no. 7903; Skira no. 55.

Details

Title

La Maison Tellier. 19 Engravings by Degas

Author

Guy de Maupassant

Condition

Very Good

Publisher

Ambroise Vollard: Paris

Date

1934

Edition

Limited, numbered edition


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