HUYSMANS Joris-Karl - Lot 206

HUYSMANS Joris-Karl A rebours. Kra éditeur Paris 1927. First edition illustrated with drypoints by COUSSENS. One of 10 ex. on imperial Japanese paper, including two additional suites of the tailles douces on Chine and an original pencil drawing, this one no. 19, the second paper after 10 similar ex. with three original drawings. Bound in-8 in full long-grain black morocco, each cover decorated with an art deco orange and gold mosaic reproducing the plumage of a peacock, on the first cover a title in gold initials at the foot, smooth spine slightly oiled with light spots of discoloration, gold lettering at foot, gilt head, gilt-edged spine boards, bookplate of Mariano de Vedia y Mitre, covers and spine preserved, slipcase with minor signs of rubbing, fresh inside (binding by Schroeder).