Limited first edition thus, illustrated by Hémard with hand-coloring in pochoir, of these two fantastical, proto-science fiction short stories.
Fine.
Price: $500.00
Renard was one of the best-known writers of the merveilleux scientifique, a turn-of-the-century science fiction movement in France that was heavily influenced by Poe, Verne, and others. This fine press production contains two short stories from Renard: LA BERLUE DE MADAME D'ESTRAILLES (first published 1920), and PARTHÉNOPE OU L'ESCALE IMPRÉVUE (first published 1909). The art of pochoir, applying watercolor and gouache via stencil, was brought to its height by the French in this era; Hémard specialized in illustrations conceived for the pochoir process. A gorgeous production, handsomely bound.
Paris: Editions G. Crès & Cie, 1923. 8'' x 6''. Contemporary three-quarter tan goatskin, marbled paper boards, raised bands, gilt-stamped spine; original wrappers bound in. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut, marbled endpapers, silk ribbon marker. Illustrated throughout by Hémard with hand-coloring in pochoir by Eugène Charpentier. [4], 96, [6] pages. Number 553 of 575 total copies, this one of 50 hors commerce printed on Vergé d'Arches paper.
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