Boekhandel-Antiquariaat De Slegte - Antwerpen

handmade paper, in an edition of 1000 numbered copies. With a
four-colour woodcut frontispiece and 20 plates with
reproductions of pencil sketches, oil paintings and etchings by De
Bosschère, as well as numerous reproductions in the text. Of the
1000 copies, this is 710/900, bound in full buckram, top edge gilt,
gilt lettering to the spine. In very good condition, the spine and
corners a bit rubbed – € 95,-
RABELAIS, François – Gargantua & Pantagruel, texte transcrit et
annoté par Henri Clouzot. Paris: G. Crès, 1922. 4to. [iv], iv, 812,
[iv] pp. Printed in an edition of 400 copies on “velin a la forme”
from Rives. Illustrated with 525 vignettes by Joseph Hémard (who
also designed the page lay-out). Armand Thoanron engraved the
illustrations, and Arrault printed the book under supervision of
René Kieffer. First book in the “Les Grands Livres” series.
Contemporary half morocco with marbled boards, five raised
bands to the spine, gilt titling direct to the spine, gilt decoration.
In very good condition, the spine a bit discoloured, edges and
corners minimally worn – € 145,-
SCHNITZLER, Arthur – Reigen. Zehn Dialogen, geschrieben
Winter 1896/97. Wien/Leipzig/Bern: Frisch & Co., [1921]. Square
8vo. 162 pp. With ten b/w reproductions of etchings by Stefan
Eggeler. Contemporary half morocco with marbled boards. This
copy from the library of A.C. Willink, with his signature on the
flyleaf. The spine quite discoloured, otherwise very good – € 55,-
[Illustrated] - SCHREINER, Olive / MIRABAUD THORENS, H.
[transl.] – Rêves. Paris: Ernest Flammarion, 1912. 4to. [vi], xii, 148,
[vi] pp. With frontispiece, full-page plates, vignettes and cover
design by Carlos Schwab. Otherwise decorated with initials.
Printed in an edition of 1100 copies by Richer (successors to Ch.
Gillot), of which 100 on Imperial Japanese and 1000 on vélin. This
copy is one of 1000 on vélin. In near fine condition, the first
gathering a little loose – € 195,-
SWINBURNE, Charles Algernon / VIELÉ-GRIFFIN, Francis
[transl.] – Laus Veneris. Paris: Mercure de France, 1933. 12mo. 105
pp. Sole edition printed in 300 numbered copies by Lainé et Tantet
on vergé de Rives paper. Original wrappers, in fine condition.
This copy numbered 61 – € 40,-
TOUSSEUL, Jean / CANTRÉ, Jan Frans – Geneviève de Brabant.
Anvers: Éditions Lumière, 1931. 8vo. 69, [iii] pp. Printed in an
edition of 181 (and some h.c.) copies. Illustrated with woodcut
plates and initials by Jan Frans Cantré. This copy is number 13 of
35 printed on Dutch Van Gelder paper, with the woodcuts handcoloured
and an additional suite of the woodcuts in black, and
signed by the author. In fair condition: the cover quite worn and
repaired with tape, rear cover partly detached. Inside fine except
for offsetting of the covers on the flyleaves – € 325,-
TOUSSEUL, Jean / CANTRÉ, Jan Frans – Geneviève de Brabant.
Anvers: Éditions Lumière, 1931. 8vo. 69, [iii] pp. Printed in an
edition of 181 (and some h.c.) copies. Illustrated with woodcut
plates and initials by Jan Frans Cantré. This copy is number 120 of
170 printed on Featherweight. In original paper wrapper, in near
fine condition. Minimally foxed inside – € 90,-
VERHAEREN, Emile – Les Aubes.
Bruxelles: E. Deman, 1898. 2nd. ed. 8vo.
158, [ii] pp. Beside the regular print
run, 5 copies were printed on Imperial
Japanese and 15 on Dutch handmade
paper. Cover and title page design by
Theo van Rysselberghe. This copy
unnumbered, from the regular edition.
Private half morocco over cloth boards,
marbled endpapers, the original
wrappers bound in.
In very good condition, the spine ends
and corners minimally rubbed – € 95,-
VERHAEREN, Émile – Petites
Légendes. Bruxelles: Edmond Deman,
www.deslegte.com
Antwerpen.wapper@deslegte.com
Contact: Kris Landuyt :
Hoofd Antiquariaat Boekhandel De Slegte
Kris.landuyt@deslegte.com
1900. 8vo. 76, [iv] pp. Printed by A. Berqueman. Beside the normal
edition, 35 numbered copies were printed on luxury paper. With
decorative tailpieces and titles printed in red. Original paper
wrappers, in near fine condition – € 85,-
VERHAEREN, Émile – Les Plaines (Toute la Flandre).
Bruxelles: Edmond Deman, 1911. 8vo. 190, [vi] pp. Printed by
Alex. Berqueman. Beside the normal edition, 35 numbered copies
were printed on luxury paper. With decorative head- and
tailpieces and titles printed in ochre. Original paper-covered
boards, an additional set of covers bound in. Boards a little
warped, otherwise fine – € 120,-
VERHAEREN, Émile / LÉVY, Michel-Maurice – Le Cloître.
Drame Lyrique en 3 Actes. Paris: Maurice Senart, 1923. 4to. 80 pp.
Musical poem, with printed sheet music by Lévy for voice and
piano. A dedication copy, thrice signed by Michel-Maurice Lévy.
It contains a signed dedication above the portrait of the author, a
signed and dated manuscript note, as well as a photograph of the
composer with a signed dedication. Or. paper wrappers. In good
condition, the cover stained, the paper edges browned – € 80,-
VERLAINE, Paul – Liturgies Intimes. Paris: Léon Vanier, 1893.
8vo. [iv], 54, [ii] pp. The second edition, which contains 7 poems
that were not in the first edition. With the library stamp of the
“Hogeschool voor Vrouwen” on the flyleaf and on p. 13, remains
of an inventory ticket to the front cover. Otherwise in very good
condition – € 140,-
WILDE, Oscar – Salome, a tragedy in one act. Translated from the
French. London: John Lane, 1906. 8vo. The cover after a design by
Aubrey Beardsley. First English trade edition. Original boards
with green lettering and decoration. Lacks the dustjacket.
In very good condition: spine rubbed, endpapers quite foxed.
*Mason 352 – € 110,-
[Reinaert] - [WILLEMS, J.-F. – Le Roman de Renard, traduit pour
la première fois d‟après un text Flamand du XIIe siècle. Augmenté
d‟une analyse de ce qu‟ont écrit, au sujet des romans français du
Renard, Legrand-D‟Aussy, Robert, Raynouard, Sain-Marc
Girardin, Prosper Marchand, etc. par Octave Delepierre.
Paris: Challamel & Techener, [1837]. 8vo. [iv], iii, [i], 335, [i] pp.
Later half leather with marbled boards, a gilt morocco title ticket,
gilt decoration to the remaining compartments of the spine. In
very good condition, the cover edges slightly rubbed, inside with
occasional foxing – € 90,-
[Reinaert] - [WILLEMS, J.F., trans.] - ROMAN DE REINAERT.
From: “Chronique Contemporaine et Retrospective”, 1er Volume.
Gand: H. Hoste, 1847. 8vo. 72 pp. With 8 fine lithographed plates
depicting classic scenes from the Reinaert story. The plates
printed by P. & E. Vande Steene, of which four on “papier bistre”.
In contemporary half cloth. Lacks the 16-page introduction, but
apparently containing a double amount of plates – normally only
four plates are called for – € 175,-
YOURCENAR, Marguerite – The Alms of Alcippe. New York:
Targ Editions, 1982. Targ Editions 16. 8vo. 47, [v] pp. With a
frontispiece photographic portrait of
the author. Translated by Edith R.
Farrell. Printed in an edition of 250
copies, all signed by “Madame
Yourcenar”.
Designed and printed in black and blue
by Leslie Miller in Centaur type on
Frankfurt paper.
The binding was done by A. Horowitz.
Original half cloth with paper-covered
boards, silver titling to the spine, the
signature of Yourcenar blindstamped to
the front board. In very good condition
– a small ink stamp “Collectie Gert Jan
Hemmink” on an inobtrusive place on
the front flyleaf, front cover a bit foxed
– € 115,-