MUSSET, Alfred de; LAMI, Eugène and LALAUZE, Adolphe. Illust - Lot 257

MUSSET, Alfred de; LAMI, Eugène and LALAUZE, Adolphe. Illustrations for the works of Alfred de Musset. A selection of Alfred de Musset's works, exquisitely illustrated, in a decorated binding by Jean Engel. Paris, Damascène Morgand, 1883. In-4, turquoise publisher's boards, gilt title on spine and front cover, and stamped and gilt plant decoration on front cover. 60 pp. including 52 illustrated poetic or literary extracts, 5 engraved frontispiece titles and a facsimile of a letter from Alexandre Dumas. Some foxing on cover, very rare foxing inside. A rare copy of this illustrated literary work, limited to 300 proofs with the engraved letter, this one of 100 on papier du Marais. Eugène Lami (1800-1890), a pupil of Horace Vernet and Baron Gros and friend of Géricault, illustrates this volume with great sensitivity. The etchings by Adolphe Lalauze (1836-1906) are of a rare mastery of execution, making this modern illustré one of the most charming. Jean Engel, known for his hardcover bindings of Jules Verne's works, signed the cover. A fresh interior and a very fine edition. Sources : - Vicaire, V, 1292.