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  • Chill Factor by STEIN, Aaron Marc
    STEIN, Aaron Marc
    Chill Factor

    Garden City, New York: The Crime Club by Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1978. First Edition. Part of the Matt Erridge murder mystery series. Hardback, with signed author dedication to FFEP. Dated 1978. In original dust jacket. Jacket is a little foxed, but otherwise in very good condition. Inside clean and fresh. 177 pages. 215 x 145 mm (8½ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 4798
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  • Signed by the author - his own copy.
    Come to the War. by THOMAS, Leslie
    THOMAS, Leslie
    Come to the War.

    New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1969. First American edition, first printing. Signed to the half-title by Thomas. In unclipped dust jacket, which states: Author of "The Virgin Soldiers." This was his fourth novel, and is set in Israel. Fine book in a a good dust jacket, with a small tear to the front of the dust jacket. This was the author's own copy. 254 pages. 220 x 140 mm (8¾ x 5½ inches).

    Book ID: 2810
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  • Double Nought. by LE QUEUX, William
    LE QUEUX, William
    Double Nought.

    London: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1927. First Edition. Red cloth hardback, in original colour illustrated dust jacket. Dust jacket has one or two nicks to spine. Offsetting from dust jacket to FFEP. On the title page, Le Queux is described as 'The Master of Mystery'! Overall in good condition. 312 pages plus 8 pages of adverts to rear. 180 x 115 mm (7 x 4½ inches).

    Book ID: 3522
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  • Driftkopje verloofd. by CLÉMENT, Bertha
    CLÉMENT, Bertha
    Driftkopje verloofd. Naar het Duitsch. Met platen.

    Amsterdam: H.J.W. Becht, 1915. Beautiful Art Nouveau / Jugendstil cover design on cream percaline, by Cornelia van der Hart. Third edition of this 'story for girls'. With b/w illustrations by E.C. Leegstra, and text in Dutch. 274 pages. Boards are a little darkened. Previous owner's name in neat ink handwriting to from blank endpaper. A very good book. 235 x 15 mm (9¼ x 0½ inches).

    Book ID: 2654
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  • Ecce Homo. by NIETZSCHE, Friedrich Wilhelm
    NIETZSCHE, Friedrich Wilhelm
    Ecce Homo. Vertaling van Ed. Coenraads. Met een Studie van Is. Querido.

    Amsterdam: Erven Martin G. Cohen, 1910. Scarce First Dutch edition of this work. Half vellum, half buckram. Boards slightly rubbed and a little darkened. Some spotting inside, but overall clean. Previous owner's signature and date to the title page. 140 pages plus index. 225 x 185 mm (8¾ x 7¼ inches). OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 63851019

    . Schaarse Nederlandse uitgave van dit werk. Half perkament, half buckram. Platen licht geschaafd en iets verdonkerd. Wat vlekken binnen, maar over het algemeen schoon. 140 pagina's plus index. 225 x 185 mm. OCLC Nummer/unieke identificatie 63851019

    Book ID: 4164
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  • English Books 1475 - 1900. A Signpost for Collectors. by SAWYER, Charles J., HARVET DARTON, F.J.
    SAWYER, Charles J., HARVET DARTON, F.J.
    English Books 1475 - 1900. A Signpost for Collectors. With one hundred illustrations. Volume I: Caxton to Johnson. Volume II: Gray to Kipling.

    Westminster; New York: Chas. J. Sawyer Ltd; E.P. Dutton, 1927. First edition. Two volumes in red cloth hardback, in publisher's dust jackets, darkened to spines, but in very good condition otherwise. Title pages in red and black. Profusely illustrated, including facsimiles (one folded illustration, one frontispiece with tissue guard). Some pages remain uncut. Moderate foxing throughout. Pagination: v. 1 [6], vii - xvi, [2], 3-367, [1] pages, [3] leaves of plates (1 folded); v. 2. [4], v - vii, [2], 3-423, [1] pages. Charles J. Sawyer (1876–1931) was a prominent London-based antiquarian bookseller and author, best known for his expertise in rare books and his influential role in the British and international rare book trade during the early 20th…

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    Westminster; New York: Chas. J. Sawyer Ltd; E.P. Dutton, 1927. First edition. Two volumes in red cloth hardback, in publisher's dust jackets, darkened to spines, but in very good condition otherwise. Title pages in red and black. Profusely illustrated, including facsimiles (one folded illustration, one frontispiece with tissue guard). Some pages remain uncut. Moderate foxing throughout. Pagination: v. 1 [6], vii - xvi, [2], 3-367, [1] pages, [3] leaves of plates (1 folded); v. 2. [4], v - vii, [2], 3-423, [1] pages. Charles J. Sawyer (1876–1931) was a prominent London-based antiquarian bookseller and author, best known for his expertise in rare books and his influential role in the British and international rare book trade during the early 20th century. His firm, Chas. J. Sawyer Ltd., specialised in "anything suitable for a gentleman's library," with particular focus on rare items, early English literature, fine bindings, and sporting and colour-plate books. 235 x 165 mm (9¼ x 6½ inches).

    . Première édition. Deux volumes en toile rouge cartonnée, dans les jaquettes de l'éditeur, dont le dos est assombri, mais en très bon état par ailleurs. Pages de titre en rouge et noir. Abondamment illustré, y compris des fac-similés (une illustration dépliante, un frontispice avec protège-tissu). Certaines pages ne sont pas coupées. Rousseurs modérées sur l'ensemble de l'ouvrage. Pagination : v. 1 [6], vii - xvi, [2], 3-367, [1] pages, [3] feuilles de planches (1 pliée) ; v. 2. [4], v - vii, [2], 3-423, [1] pages. 235 x 165 mm

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    Book ID: 5106
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  • Expecting someone taller by HOLT, Tom.
    HOLT, Tom.
    Expecting someone taller

    London: Macmillan, 1987. First edition. A very nice copy of this book, Holt's third novel, and his first comic work. It is based on the mythology of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. Clean and neat unclipped pictorial dust wrapper. Fractional handling to the bottom edge. The blue boards of the book itself are in good, clean condition, although there is a little rubbing to the bottom edge of the boards, and slight bumping to top and bottom of spine. Book block is in excellent, clean condition. 218 pages. 21.5cm x 15 cm

    . Première édition. Très bel exemplaire de ce livre, le troisième roman de Holt et son premier ouvrage de bande dessinée. Il est basé sur la mythologie…

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    London: Macmillan, 1987. First edition. A very nice copy of this book, Holt's third novel, and his first comic work. It is based on the mythology of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. Clean and neat unclipped pictorial dust wrapper. Fractional handling to the bottom edge. The blue boards of the book itself are in good, clean condition, although there is a little rubbing to the bottom edge of the boards, and slight bumping to top and bottom of spine. Book block is in excellent, clean condition. 218 pages. 21.5cm x 15 cm

    . Première édition. Très bel exemplaire de ce livre, le troisième roman de Holt et son premier ouvrage de bande dessinée. Il est basé sur la mythologie de Der Ring des Nibelungen de Wagner. La jaquette picturale est propre et soignée. Une petite manipulation sur le bord inférieur. Les planches bleues du livre sont en bon état, bien qu'il y ait un peu de frottement sur le bord inférieur des planches, et de légères bosses en haut et en bas de la colonne vertébrale. Le corps du livre est en excellent état. 218 pages. 21,5 cm x 15 cm

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    Book ID: 4273
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  • Signed and limited edition
    'Fit to be Styled a Typographer' by MORAN, James
    MORAN, James
    'Fit to be Styled a Typographer' A History of the Society of Typographic Designers 1928-1978

    London: Eva Svensson / Westerham Press, 1978. First edition. Copy # 411 of a limited edition of 500 cloth bound copies, signed by the president of the society David Plumb. Gilt title to black label on front board and gilt title to spine. In its original dust jacket. With many colour illustrations. 65 pp. 275 x 195 mm (10¾ x 7¾ inches). In an excellent condition, looks almost unread. Dust jacket is price clipped, but otherwise in a fine condition.

    Book ID: 2054
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  • Follies Of The Year. by LEECH, John
    LEECH, John
    Follies Of The Year. A Series of Coloured Etchings from Punch's Pocket Books, 1844-64. With some Notes by Shirley Brooks.

    London: Bradbury, Evans & Co, 1864. Hardback, three quarter red leather boards, with blue cloth boards. Gilt title vignette to front and back boards. Circa 1864 - but no date. Hand coloured title vignette, and 21 hand coloured plates. Caricatures and descriptions. Spine with light rubbing. Internally very clean and fresh. 51 unnumbered pages. 220 x 320 mm (8¾ x 12½ inches). Livre relié, trois quarts en cuir rouge, avec des planches en tissu bleu. Vignette de titre dorée sur les planches avant et arrière. Circa 1864 - mais pas de date. Vignette de titre coloriée à la main, et 21 planches coloriées à la main. Caricatures et descriptions. Le dos est légèrement frotté. Intérieur très propre et frais. 51 pages non numérotées. 220 x 320 mm

    Book ID: 4723
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  • Fontes Melusinae. Ein Menschheitsmärchen. by KNODT, K. E.
    KNODT, K. E.
    Fontes Melusinae. Ein Menschheitsmärchen. Mit Bildern von G. Kampmann.

    Altenburg: Stephan Seibel Verlag, 1904. First edition. Green cloth hardback boards, with gold titles and design to front board. All page edges red. 76 pages; including five full-page illustrations, and several headers and designs by Gustav Kampmann. Text in German. All in very good, clean condition. 245 x 195 mm (9¾ x 7¾ inches).

    . Erste Ausgabe. Grüner Leineneinband, mit goldenen Titeln und Design auf der Vorderseite. Alle Seitenkanten rot. 76 Seiten, darunter fünf ganzseitige Abbildungen und mehrere Kopfzeilen und Entwürfe von Gustav Kampmann. Alles in sehr gutem, sauberem Zustand. 245 x 195 mm.

    Book ID: 4190
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  • Gedichten en Rijmen by GOEVERNEUR, J. J. A.
    GOEVERNEUR, J. J. A.
    Gedichten en Rijmen

    Groningen: W. van Boekeren, 1836. First Edition. Hardback in embossed cloth boards. Engraved title page. Jan Jacob Antonie Goeverneur was a Dutch poet, writer, and translator. Sometimes his writing for children used under pseudonyms Oom Jan, or Jan de Rijmer. Boards a little faded to spine. Clean and fresh inside. iv, 164 [3] pages. 170 x 105 mm (6¾ x 4¼ inches).

    . Première édition. Couverture rigide en toile gaufrée. Page de titre gravée. Jan Jacob Antonie Goeverneur était un poète, écrivain et traducteur néerlandais. Ses écrits pour enfants sont parfois utilisés sous les pseudonymes Oom Jan ou Jan de Rijmer. Les planches sont un peu décolorées au niveau du dos. Intérieur propre et frais. iv, 164 [3] pages. 170 x 105 mm (6¾ x 4¼ inches).

    Book ID: 4814
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  • Graham Greene: A Bibliography And Guide To Research by WOBBE, R. A.
    WOBBE, R. A.
    Graham Greene: A Bibliography And Guide To Research

    New York & London: Garland Publishing, Inc, 1979. First Edition. Garland Reference Library of the Humanities, volume 173. Ex-library book, hardback in green cloth covered boards. Expected library marks and stamps. Cloth and closed page edges slightly darkened by smoke damage, but internally clean and in good condition. 440 pages. 225 x 150 mm (8¾ x 6 inches).

    . Première édition. Garland Reference Library of the Humanities, volume 173. Livre sorti d'une bibliothèque, couverture rigide en toile verte. Marques et tampons de bibliothèque habituels. La toile et les bords des pages fermées sont légèrement assombris par la fumée, mais l'intérieur est propre et en bon état. 440 pages. 225 x 150 mm

    Book ID: 4381
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  • Grammaire allemande à l'usage des commenc̨ans by RÜFFER, C. T.
    RÜFFER, C. T.
    Grammaire allemande à l'usage des commenc̨ans

    Genève: Berthier-Guers, 1828. Revised edition. Full title: "Grammaire allemande à l'usage des commenc̨ans : contenant les principales règles de la langue allemande enseignées d'après une méthode claire et facile, suivie de thèmes allemands et franc̨ais et de modèles d'écriture." Scarce 19th century French language grammar textbook for German beginners; it overs the core rules of German syntax, morphology, and usage in a systematic, pedagogical format aimed at French-speaking learners. Designed for "commençants" (beginners), it emphasises practical rules over theory, typical of era grammars bridging Enlightenment pedagogy and Romantic interest in German literature. In blue hardback mottled boards. These are a little rubbed and lightly soiled. Page edges blue mottled. Neat owner's name in ink to blank at front. 16…

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    Genève: Berthier-Guers, 1828. Revised edition. Full title: "Grammaire allemande à l'usage des commenc̨ans : contenant les principales règles de la langue allemande enseignées d'après une méthode claire et facile, suivie de thèmes allemands et franc̨ais et de modèles d'écriture." Scarce 19th century French language grammar textbook for German beginners; it overs the core rules of German syntax, morphology, and usage in a systematic, pedagogical format aimed at French-speaking learners. Designed for "commençants" (beginners), it emphasises practical rules over theory, typical of era grammars bridging Enlightenment pedagogy and Romantic interest in German literature. In blue hardback mottled boards. These are a little rubbed and lightly soiled. Page edges blue mottled. Neat owner's name in ink to blank at front. 16 pages of printed "manuscript" in German. Presumably to get students used to reading handwriting. Several pressed flowers found between pages. iv, 16, 400 pp. 19 x 11 cm. Revised edition. Full title: "Grammaire allemande à l'usage des commenc̨ans : contenant les principales règles de la langue allemande enseignées d'après une méthode claire et facile, suivie de thèmes allemands et franc̨ais et de modèles d'écriture." Scarce 19th century French language grammar textbook for German beginners; it overs the core rules of German syntax, morphology, and usage in a systematic, pedagogical format aimed at French-speaking learners. Designed for "commençants" (beginners), it emphasises practical rules over theory, typical of era grammars bridging Enlightenment pedagogy and Romantic interest in German literature. In blue hardback mottled boards. These are a little rubbed and lightly soiled. Page edges blue mottled. Neat owner's name in ink to blank at front. 16 pages of printed "manuscript" in German. Presumably to get students used to reading handwriting. Several pressed flowers found between pages. iv, 16, 400 pp. 19 x 11 cm.

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    Book ID: 5550
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  • Scarce work!
    Hunter of the Moon. by LOVERIDGE, John
    LOVERIDGE, John
    Hunter of the Moon. Poems of John Loveridge.

    Sharrington, Norfolk: Clement (Publishers) Ltd, 1983. First edition. In original unclipped dust jacket. Protected in protective clear wrap. Light rubbing to the covers of the dust jacket, some small areas of loss. Inside a neat previous owner's name to FFEP. Otherwise clean pages, no other markings. Sir John Warren Loveridge (9 September 1925 – 13 November 2007) was a British Conservative M. P. He was also a published poet and an abstract sculptor. 150 pages. 225 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 2887
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  • Images in Winter - signed by TRAYNOR, Shaun.
    TRAYNOR, Shaun.
    Images in Winter - signed

    London: Martin Brian & O'Keeffe, 1979. First Edition. Ted Hughes said 'On a first reading I enjoyed every poem' (taken from a letter from Ted Hughes in September 1980). Hardback in publisher's unclipped dust jacket. In fine condition. Signed by Traynor to the front FFEP. Appears unread. 41 pages. 220 x 140 mm (8¾ x 5½ inches).

    . Première édition. Ted Hughes a déclaré : "A la première lecture, j'ai apprécié chaque poème" (extrait d'une lettre de Ted Hughes datant de septembre 1980). Livre relié avec jaquette de l'éditeur. En très bon état. Signé par Traynor sur la page de garde. Ne semble pas avoir été lu. 41 pages. 220 x 140 mm

    Book ID: 4944
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  • Initials and Pseudonyms: A Dictionary of Literary Disguises. by CUSHING, William
    CUSHING, William
    Initials and Pseudonyms: A Dictionary of Literary Disguises. First series.

    London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1886. Scarce edition. Hardback in dark green / grey cloth, with black floral decoration to border of boards. Gilt title to spine. Top edge gilt. In good condition, inside and out. iv, 603 pp. 265 x 180 mm (10½ x 7 inches).

    Book ID: 3945
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  • Innocent Blood by JAMES, P.D.
    JAMES, P.D.
    Innocent Blood

    Edition: Modern First Editions,

    London: Faber & Faber, 1980. Very nice copy of this first edition. Clean and tidy dust wrapper, Fractional handling only. Neatly price clipped Clean and tidy red hardback boards with minor bumping only. 276 pages.

    . Très bel exemplaire de cette première édition. La jaquette est propre et en bon état, avec une légère manipulation. Les planches de la couverture rigide rouge sont propres et en bon état et ne présentent que de légères aspérités. 276 pages.

    Book ID: 4816
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  • Kristus Mysterium Díl první by LONGFELLOW, Henry Wadsworth
    LONGFELLOW, Henry Wadsworth
    Kristus Mysterium Díl první

    Praha: Ceská grafická unie, 1926. Soft paper covers with titles tipped onto printed label to front cover. A little nicking / chipping to the edges of the covers. Lovely etching by Cyril Bouda as Frontis. There is also a steel engraved portrait of Longfellow. First gather is a little loose, otherwise in very good condition. Text in Czech. 150 pages. 250 x 165 mm (9¾ x 6½ inches).

    . Couvertures en papier souple avec titres collés sur l'étiquette imprimée de la couverture avant. Les bords de la couverture sont légèrement entaillés et ébréchés. Belle gravure de Cyril Bouda en frontispice. Il y a également un portrait de Longfellow gravé sur acier. La première cueillette est un peu lâche, sinon…

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    Praha: Ceská grafická unie, 1926. Soft paper covers with titles tipped onto printed label to front cover. A little nicking / chipping to the edges of the covers. Lovely etching by Cyril Bouda as Frontis. There is also a steel engraved portrait of Longfellow. First gather is a little loose, otherwise in very good condition. Text in Czech. 150 pages. 250 x 165 mm (9¾ x 6½ inches).

    . Couvertures en papier souple avec titres collés sur l'étiquette imprimée de la couverture avant. Les bords de la couverture sont légèrement entaillés et ébréchés. Belle gravure de Cyril Bouda en frontispice. Il y a également un portrait de Longfellow gravé sur acier. La première cueillette est un peu lâche, sinon en très bon état. Texte en tchèque. 150 pages. 25cm x 16.5cm

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    Book ID: 3917
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  • La Femme et le Pantin. by LOUŸS, Pierre
    LOUŸS, Pierre
    La Femme et le Pantin.

    Bruxelles: Editions Du Nord Albert Parmentier, 1936. Red half leather with gilt title to spine. Marbled boards and matching endpapers. Flamma Tenax collection. Copy #215 of 3000 on Erasmus wove paper made especially for the book. With several wonderful colour illustrations (including frontis portrait) by Philippe Swyncop. Leather on spine has faded, all leather on boards has some rubbing, as does all edges. Pages are slightly toned, but there is zero foxing, and the book is in a very good condition overall. 191 pages plus table of contents. 255 x 200 mm (10x 7¾ inches).
    Louÿs famous story of passion and rebuttal was originally written in 1898, and has been made adapted in to several films (one starring Brigitte…

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    Bruxelles: Editions Du Nord Albert Parmentier, 1936. Red half leather with gilt title to spine. Marbled boards and matching endpapers. Flamma Tenax collection. Copy #215 of 3000 on Erasmus wove paper made especially for the book. With several wonderful colour illustrations (including frontis portrait) by Philippe Swyncop. Leather on spine has faded, all leather on boards has some rubbing, as does all edges. Pages are slightly toned, but there is zero foxing, and the book is in a very good condition overall. 191 pages plus table of contents. 255 x 200 mm (10x 7¾ inches).
    Louÿs famous story of passion and rebuttal was originally written in 1898, and has been made adapted in to several films (one starring Brigitte Bardot), and an opera entitled 'Conchita' (1911). Demi cuir rouge avec titre doré au dos. Plats marbrés et pages de garde assorties. Collection Flamma Tenax. Copie #215 de 3000 sur papier vélin Erasmus fait spécialement pour le livre. Avec plusieurs magnifiques illustrations en couleurs (dont portrait frontis) par Philippe Swyncop. Le cuir du dos s'est fané, tout le cuir des plats a quelques frottements, ainsi que tous les bords. Les pages sont légèrement teintées, mais il n'y a aucune rousseur, et le livre est dans un très bon état général. 191 pages plus table des matières. 255 x 200 mm (10 x 7¾ pouces).
    La célèbre histoire de passion et de réfutation de Lou a été écrite à l'origine en 1898 et a été adaptée dans plusieurs films (dont un avec Brigitte Bardot) et un opéra intitulé « Conchita » (1911).

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    Book ID: 2571
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  • Le livre de sa vie. by HAGEMANS, Paul
    HAGEMANS, Paul
    Le livre de sa vie.

    Bruxelles: P Hagemans. No date, but circa 1918. A small print edition of this illustrated printed manuscript by Hagemans. Limitation stated on the first page as 130 copies. Soft covers with red cloth spine. A nice copy, with a little staining to the front cover. Nicely illustrated. No copies available for sale at the time of cataloguing. Text in French. 14 leaves, printed to the recto only. 110 x 250 mm (4¼ x 9¾ inches).
    Paul Hagemans was a Belgian artist who was born and died in Antwerp (1884-1959). He was a painter, draughtsman and graphic artist. The was the son of Maurice Hagemans, he studied at the Brussels Academy under Is. Verheyden and H. Richir (1899-1906). He…

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    Bruxelles: P Hagemans. No date, but circa 1918. A small print edition of this illustrated printed manuscript by Hagemans. Limitation stated on the first page as 130 copies. Soft covers with red cloth spine. A nice copy, with a little staining to the front cover. Nicely illustrated. No copies available for sale at the time of cataloguing. Text in French. 14 leaves, printed to the recto only. 110 x 250 mm (4¼ x 9¾ inches).
    Paul Hagemans was a Belgian artist who was born and died in Antwerp (1884-1959). He was a painter, draughtsman and graphic artist. The was the son of Maurice Hagemans, he studied at the Brussels Academy under Is. Verheyden and H. Richir (1899-1906). He painted portraits, figures, genre scenes, views of towns and villages, landscapes, historical and religious subjects. Pas de date, mais vers 1918. Une édition en petits caractères de ce manuscrit imprimé illustré par Hagemans. Limitation indiquée sur la première page à 130 exemplaires. Couvertures souples avec dos en tissu rouge. Bel exemplaire, avec une petite tache sur le premier plat. Joliment illustré. Aucun exemplaire disponible à la vente au moment du catalogage. Texte en français. 14 feuillets, imprimés au recto seulement. 110 x 250 mm
    Paul Hagemans est un artiste belge né et mort à Anvers (1884-1959). Il était peintre, dessinateur et graphiste. Fils de Maurice Hagemans, il étudie à l'Académie de Bruxelles auprès d'Is. Verheyden et H. Richir (1899-1906). Il a peint des portraits, des personnages, des scènes de genre, des vues de villes et de villages, des paysages, des sujets historiques et religieux.

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    Book ID: 3152
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