HEREDIA (José-Maria de) and ROCHEGROSSE (Georges). *Les Trop - Lot 153

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HEREDIA (José-Maria de) and ROCHEGROSSE (Georges). *Les Trop - Lot 153
HEREDIA (José-Maria de) and ROCHEGROSSE (Georges). *Les Trophées*. Thirty-three compositions by Georges Rochegrosse, etched by E. Decisy. A remarkable first edition on large Japanese paper (no. 2), containing three states of the etchings and an original color watercolor signed by Georges Rochegrosse, in an elegant Jansenist binding lined by René Aussourd. Paris, A. and F. Ferroud, 1914. In-4 (240x310 mm), red Jansenist morocco, spine with 4 blind-stamped false ribs, gilded fillets on the edges, pine-green morocco linings framed by a gilded fillet, "René Aussourd" signature in the leather, burgundy moiré silk endpapers, double endpapers, edges gilded on strips, illustrated covers and spine preserved, edged slipcase (René Aussourd). 239 pages, 33 black-and-white plates by Georges Rochegrosse, etched by Eugène Decisy, including 1 frontispiece and 24 insert plates, wood-engraved ornaments by Charles Barbant framing the text. Minimal rubbing on the spine and fore-edges, slight wear to the slipcase. A beautiful edition of José-Maria de Heredia’s great Parnassian collection, illustrated with 33 delicate compositions by Georges Rochegrosse, etched by Eugène Decisy, as well as lovely wood-engraved ornaments by Charles Barbant framing the text. Limited edition of 512 numbered copies; this is one of the first 25 on large Japanese paper or large Arches vellum (No. 2 on large Japanese paper), containing 3 states of the etchings, including 2 with remarks (pure etching and pre-print state), as well as a large original color watercolor signed G. Rochegrosse (140x195 mm), presenting a variant of the illustration on page 12. "One of the artist's finest illustrations, sought-after and highly valued, especially on large paper" [Carteret, Illustrés, IV, 201]. A very fine copy in a lined binding by René Aussourd (1884–1966).
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