Gruel (Léon, binder).- Francis (Saint) Petites Fleurs, one of 120 copies, fine tan morocco mosaic
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Gruel (Léon, binder).- Francis of Assisi, Saint. Petites Fleurs, translated from Italian by André Pératé, number 68 of 120 copies, wood-engraved illustrations and decorative borders by Maurice Denis, engraved by Jacques Beltrand and printed in colours, illustrated prospectus (one of 400 copies) bound in at end, fine tan morocco mosaic binding, by Léon Gruel for Charles J.Gillet, both covers inlaid with design of rose branches in dark russet morocco and flowers in various pinks & creams with shoots in green over a border of "basket-weave" impressed tan morocco edged in turquoise, spine with similar floral compartments and two russet morocco labels titled in gilt with five raised bands, dark russet brown morocco doublures with borders ruled in gilt & blind and inlaid roses in cream, pink & green to corners, yellow silk moiré fly-leaves, original cream wrappers titled in gilt bound in, t.e.g., others uncut, with "Ex-libris Charles J.Gillet" in gilt to foot of front turn-in and signed "Gruel" to foot of rear, russet morocco-backed marbled chemise with flaps (joints of flaps slightly worn), marbled board slip-case (rubbed), 4to (c.365 x 260mm.), Paris, Jacques Beltrand, 1913.
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Gruel (Léon, binder).- Francis (Saint) Petites Fleurs, one of 120 copies, fine tan morocco mosaic
Estimate £3,000 - £4,000
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