Lot 33: RUDAUX, EDMOND ADOLPHE. French, 1840-1914. The Gemini Collection of Modern Prints and Illustrated Books

RENAN, ERNEST. Le Broyeur de Lin. Paris: Carteret, 1901. Octavo (226 x 142 mm). Illustrated with 27 original etchings by Edmond Rudaux in 3 states, for a total of 81 etchings (more than 60 hors-texte). Bound by Charles Meunier in full blue morocco extra, dated 1904, with turquoise and brown morocco onlay, gilt flowers on upper cover and on spine, spine lettered in gilt, 4 raised bands, all edges gilt, tan moiré silk doublures; blue morocco-trimmed slipcase. Original wrappers and subscription brochure bound in Excellent condition. DELUXE EDITION IN FINE ART NOUVEAU BINDING by master-binder Charles Meunier. No 15 of 30 deluxe copies on Marais wove paper, from the total edition of 300. Monod 9598.

226 x 142 mm