Book: Hardcover, 187 x 125 mm, modern binding ‘à la Bradel’ by Boichot in full orange morocco with gilt lettering to spine, in a morocco-bordered slipcase with gilt floral arabesque design, similar endpapers; original wrappers preserved; collated in 18mo, pp: [4] 1-441 [3]. Bookplate of Jean-Pierre Dutel to ffl. Fifteen illustrations 181 x 115 mm tipped in after pp. 46, 72, 88, 118, 202, 234, 236, 244, 290, 300, 354, 360, 378, 382, and 390.
Front wrapper (red and black): J.-K. HUYSMANS | ~~ | Là-Bas | {publisher’s device} | PARIS | TRESSE & STOCK, ÉDITEURS | 8, 9, 10, Galerie du Théâtre-Français | — | 1891 ||
Title-page: same as wrapper, in black.
Limitation: Il a été tiré de cet ouvrage dix exemplaires sur papier de Hollande et dix exemplaires sur papier du Japon, numérotés à la presse. This copy is not from the limited edition and printed on a regular paper.
Printer: Darantiere (Dijon)
Illustrations: According to Luc Binet [LIB-3301.2024], “In 2016, the Turin bookseller Roberto Cena put up for sale two full-leather bound albums, one containing watercolours illustrating Huysmans' famous novel, the other the preparatory drawings. The first volume contained 16 plates (sheet 25 x 16.5 cm, drawing 15 x 9.5 cm), i.e. 15 drawings in ink and pencil and one pencil drawing. Each plate is numbered at the top right, in pencil or ink, and captioned in the lower margin. Volume II contained 15 watercolours (sheet 25 x 16 cm, image 15 x 9.5 cm). This is probably a commission from a bibliophile since the chosen format is perfectly compatible with the original edition of Huysmans' text (19 x 13 cm)”.
Catalogue raisonné: Luc Binet 2017: X-12, p. 908.
Contributors:
Huysmans, Joris-Karl (French, 1848 – 1907) – author.
Maële, Martin van (French, 1863 – 1926) – artist.
Darantiere, Maurice (French, 1882 – 1962) – printer.
Additional Information
| Collection | Erotica , Illustrated books , Library |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Book , Book illustration |
| Period | 19 AD , Late 19th century |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Subject | Book illustration , Erotic illustration , Fiction , French erotic fiction , French literature , Illustrated books |
| Media/Technique | Gouache , Paper , Wove paper |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1891 |
| Binding | Boichot, Thomas (French) , Full morocco , Hardcover , Original , Slipcase , Wrappers |
| Edition | 1st edition , Unique edition |
| Catalogue raisonne | Luc Binet 2017 |
| Acquisition year | 2024 |
