LEGRAND, E., editor

Matrone du Pays de Soung

First edition. One of 50 numbered copies on japon, with illustrations including plates that are colored (or lithographed in color), plates in three different states (two for each plate in color), and additional illustrations including color vignettes throughout. Bound by Raparlier in a deluxe full green leather binding featuring inlays of bamboo, paper lanterns, roses, a bird, and a kabuki mask, with Chinese characters on inner dentelles and color woodcut endpapers printed on heavy crepe paper. In marbled paper slipcase. Spine slightly darkened and a few faint spots on the front board, else fine. A beautiful volume.

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