Paul Guignebault, illustrator

KIEFFER, René (1875-1964), binder. GUIGNEBAULT, Paul (1881-1931), artist. HUYSMANS, J.-K. (1848-1907). En Rade. Paris: Collection Éclectique, 1911.

One of 20 copies with an original watercolor, the etched plates in three states, and a suite of woodblocks; bound by René Kieffer. No. 4 of 20 copies with an original watercolor from a total edition of 250 copies.

Quarto (294 x 210mm). Original full-page watercolor and pencil drawing bound in at front, signed and dated July 1910 by the artist lower right. Illustrated with etchings in three states, two of which with remarques, and one in colors. Woodcut head- and tail-pieces and other ornaments printed in ochre; an extra suite of these prints bound in at end. Full crushed green morocco extra stamped in gilt, blind and brown, and with morocco inlays featuring leaves and berries, spine gilt in six compartments, stamp-signed by Kieffer on upper turn-in, top edge gilt, others uncut, pictorial silk doublures, patterned silk endleaves (touch of rubbing to spine); morocco-edged slipcase.