ALEXANDRE (Arsène) and COURBOIN (François). The Queens of th - Lot 3

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ALEXANDRE (Arsène) and COURBOIN (François). The Queens of th - Lot 3
ALEXANDRE (Arsène) and COURBOIN (François). The Queens of the Needle. Milliners and Dressmakers (A Parisian Study). Illustrations drawn and engraved by François Courboin. A very fine copy of the first illustrated edition by François Courboin, one of the first 100 printed on Japanese paper with 3 additional states of the 40 etchings, in a splendid mosaic binding lined with Gruel. Paris, Théophile Belin, 1902. In-8 (160x230 mm), ecru morocco, wide floral lace and mosaic-patterned brown morocco bands framing the covers, tricolor coat of arms of the city of Paris in the spandrel, filleted raised bands on the spine, mosaic-patterned panels on the spine as well, gilded and mosaic flowers and garlands in the center, full lining of the same ecru morocco, featuring a frame of mosaic bands, garland, and violets, olive-colored endpapers, gilt edges, covers and spine preserved (Gruel). 189 pages entirely mounted on tabs, 40 vignettes drawn and etched by François Courboin, including 1 frontispiece and 4 plates, a title vignette, headpieces, in-text illustrations, and tailpieces. Minimal rubbing on the spine. First edition and first printing of the 40 etchings drawn and engraved by François Courboin, including 1 frontispiece, 4 insert plates, and numerous headers, in-text illustrations, and tailpieces. Limited edition of 300 copies; this is one of the first 100 on Japanese paper (No. 20), with three additional states of the etchings (pure etching, black state with remarks, and green state with remarks). From the libraries of Robert Hoe and André E. Algazy, with their bookplates on the flyleaf. A fine copy, perfectly mounted by Léon Gruel (1841–1923).
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