STENDHAL and BOURDIN, Frédéric. *The Charterhouse of Parma*. - Lot 296

STENDHAL and BOURDIN, Frédéric. *The Charterhouse of Parma*. Stendhal’s major work in a beautiful edition illustrated with etchings by Omer Bouchery after Frédéric Bourdin. A fine copy on Arches paper, well bound. Paris, A. and F. Ferroud, 1911. 4 in-12 volumes, each bound in parma half-maroquin with corner pieces, four-ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed, covers and spine preserved. VIII–220, 191, 217, and 243 pages, numerous engravings. Spines slightly faded, more so on the last volume. A deluxe edition illustrated with 37 compositions by Frédéric Bourdin, etched by Omer Bouchery, including 4 frontispieces, one repeated title vignette, 8 in the text, and 24 plates outside the text. Limited edition of 1,000 copies; this one is one of the 870 numbered copies on Arches vellum (no. 846). A delightful set in a well-crafted binding.