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Lot 83

Rene Boylesve: Two Illustrated Erotic Volumes (1923/30)

Estimate: $200 - $400
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1. Rene Boylesve

La Lecon d’Amour Dans un Parc

Pub. Librairie de la Collection des Dix (Paris), 1923

Limited edition of 300, one of 100 on “jesus sur japon” Arches paper

Illustrated by Rene Lelong

11" x 8 1/2"

40 suggestive etching illustrations throughout the text and 2 additional suites of etchings with sketched remarques bound in after the text (suite of 41 printed in sanguine, suite of 19 in black). Fully bound in green and brown Morocco leather. Rene Boylesve is a pseudonym for author Rene Tardivaux (1867-1926), the French novelist elected to the Academia Francaise in 1919. Gilt top edge, marbled end papers, decorative cardboard slipcase.

 

2. Rene Boylesve

Les Nouvelles Lecon d’Amour Dans un Parc

Pub. Librairie de la Collection des Dix (Paris), 1930

Limited edition of 300, one of 100 on Arches Japon paper

11" x 8 1/2"

18 suggestive etching illustrations throughout the text and 2 additional suites of etchings with sketched remarques bound in after the text (suite of 26 printed in sanguine, suite of 18 in black). Fully bound in green and brown Morocco leather. Rene Boylesve is a pseudonym for author Rene Tardivaux (1867-1926), the French novelist elected to the Academia Francaise in 1919. Gilt top edge, marbled end papers, decorative cardboard slipcase.

Condition

Very good condition, with some general wear to the slipcases. The first volume has a scuff on the spine.

Overall Dimensions
Height: 11.00 in
Width: 8.50 in
Depth: 3.75 in

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