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Lot 227
Sale 6285 - Books and Manuscripts
Mar 27, 2025
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Live / Philadelphia
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$600 -
900
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$576
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Lot Description
[Literature] [Tice, Clara] Group of 3 Titles
Tales and Novels of J. de la Fontaine
Nijmegen, Holland: Privately Printed at the Printing House of G.J. Thieme, 1929. In two volumes. First and limited edition, #2 of only five copies of the Choicest Falstaff Connoisseur Collectors sets, completely set by hand by Tice, and with two original signed crayon drawings and 12 hand-colored etchings, in both volumes, all signed by Tice. 8vo. With an etched limitation label, signed and numbered by Tice at front of each volume. Three-quarter red morocco over patterned paper-covered boards, spine decorated in gilt and with tan leather onlay, joints and tips lightly worn. Top edges gilt, other edges untrimmed; matching patterned endpapers; book-plate of William R. Cabrera on front paste-down.
Louys, Pierre
Woman and Puppet
(New York): Pierre Louys Society, (1927). First and limited edition, #1/1,250 numbered copies. 8vo. Illustrated with 9 color plates, as well as 5 additional hand-colored etchings, by Tice. Three-quarter red levant over linen-covered boards, spine decorated in gilt and with tan leather onlay, joints and tips lightly worn; top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed; marbled endpapers; book-plate of William R. Cabrera on front paste-down.
Louys, Pierre
The Twilight of the Nymphs
(New York): Pierre Louys Society, 1927. First and limited edition, 10 Deluxe/1,250 numbered copies. 8vo. Illustrated with 27 hand-colored plates, as well as 5 additional hand-colored etchings, by Tice. Full crushed red morocco, decorated in gilt, joints rubbed, endcaps and tips worn; top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed; marbled endpapers; book-plate of William R. Cabrera on front paste-down.
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