FLAUBERT (Gustave). *Salambô*. Preface by Léon Hennique. Par - Lot 296

FLAUBERT (Gustave). *Salambô*. Preface by Léon Hennique. Paris, A. Ferroud, 1900. 2 volumes, in-8, red morocco, framed by ochre and black fillets threaded through loops at the corners, the black border ending in a plant motif; same decoration on the spine; green morocco lining, framed by a plant-motif border with red and green flowers at the corners; brocaded silk endpapers; edges gilt on endpapers; cover and spine (Marius Michel). 32 compositions by Georges Rochegrosse, etched by Champollion. One of 200 copies on Japanese paper or Arches grand vélin; this one is one of 100 copies on Japanese paper featuring two states of the engravings and two original watercolors. Attractive binding lined by Marius Michel.

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