Xavier de Maistre - Les prisionniers du Caucase. Ferroud,1897

Autor: Xavier de Maistre. Ferroud,1897. French. 700g

brown half-leather hardcover. Copy 326/500 sur papier vélin d'Arches. 9 compositions by Julien Le Blant. Hardcover. Originally issued in paper wraps. This copy has been rebound in full leather (maroon) with custom slipcase. Binding is signed “Huser Rel” on the inside of the front cover. Original wraps bound in. A limited edition of 500 copies of which this is number 326 Numbered and initialed by the publisher on the limitation page. This is one of 150 copies printed on 'papier du Japon or grand velin d'Arches.' Xlii + 76 pages. There are three examples of each engraving; one on Japan paper, another on Arches paper and a third on Arches with the text printed as well. At the end, there is what appears to be a 4 page advertisement for the book, with 2 pages of description and then a final leaf with the illustrated page 3 on one inside and the engraving from the final page on the other, but with different text. An extraordinary binding and a beautiful, clean copy of this Ferroud masterpiece. Book measures approximately 7 x 10 inches. Very good condition, inside and out. Add edgewear to the slipcase. We are pleased to be listing a collection of over 200 volumes from Librairie des Amateurs series, published by A. Ferroud.