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Prosper MERIMEE illustrated by Alphonse LALAUZE

The removal of La Redoute

Without location N.d., n.p. [Évreux Printed by Charles Hérissey] 1891

Reference: 39101

This short story by Prosper Mérimée (1803-1870), set during the Imperial Wars, first appeared in 1829 in La Revue française before being included in Mosaïque, a collection of short stories published in 1833.

UNIQUE COPY printed on vellum especially for the bibliophile Paul Reveilhac.

Enriched with 15 original drawings (a frontispiece and 14 vignettes in the text (including a small portrait of a young Mérimée at the end of the preface)) depicting military subjects specially composed in India ink for this copy by Alphonse Lalauze, some of which are enhanced with wash. Son of the engraver Adolphe Lalauze, Alphonse Lalauze (1872-1936) was a pupil of the painter Édouard Detaille, whose military scenes had made him famous.He illustrated historical texts by the Duc d'Aumale, Balzac and the Duc de Broglie. The text is preceded by a preface signed P[aul] R[eveilhac], addressed to the young illustrator. Appended to the end of the volume are:- the sketch for the frontispiece and 4 pen drawings heightened with India ink wash;- one India ink drawing;- 7 pencil sketches reworked with ink wash;- 3 pen drawings heightened with watercolour. All finished drawings are signed or monogrammed and dated 1891 or 1892.
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In slipcase. Full green Jansenist morocco binding. Ribbed spine. Red morocco doublure bordered with a gilt roll and adorned with laurel leaves and fillets forming a gilt frame, dark green silk endpapers. All edges gilt. Binding signed Marius MICHEL. Spine slightly faded.

  • - Number of volumes: 1 volume
  • - Format: Quarto
  • - Binding: Bound
  • - Collation: 16 pp
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