2dlphcoracl
>1 originaux:
It does indeed speak for itself.
This is one of the most beautiful books I have seen in quite some time, for numerous reasons:
1. Flawless letterpress printing from one of the finest printers in France, Les Presses de Coulouma (Argenteuil)
2. Outstanding and sympathetic illustrations that truly enhance the work of literature by a gifted artist, Jean-Gabriel Daragnès. Best of all, the illustrations are numerous and mostly full page. Note that several have been printed separately on a different fine paper, then tipped-in.
3. A fine Van Gelder (Holland) hand made paper.
4. A magnificent fine binding by H. Blanchetière in full morocco leather equivalent to the best of work from Zaehnsdorf and Sangorski & Sutcliffe.
I am rarely tempted and rarely collect books in languages I cannot read, but this is certainly one I would consider.
It does indeed speak for itself.
This is one of the most beautiful books I have seen in quite some time, for numerous reasons:
1. Flawless letterpress printing from one of the finest printers in France, Les Presses de Coulouma (Argenteuil)
2. Outstanding and sympathetic illustrations that truly enhance the work of literature by a gifted artist, Jean-Gabriel Daragnès. Best of all, the illustrations are numerous and mostly full page. Note that several have been printed separately on a different fine paper, then tipped-in.
3. A fine Van Gelder (Holland) hand made paper.
4. A magnificent fine binding by H. Blanchetière in full morocco leather equivalent to the best of work from Zaehnsdorf and Sangorski & Sutcliffe.
I am rarely tempted and rarely collect books in languages I cannot read, but this is certainly one I would consider.
3ultrarightist
>1 originaux: Fantastic! Fine press at its best. Is that the original binding? If so, it is remarkably pristine condition given its age.
5horrorbooks
>1 originaux: Your edition is very nice. Thanks for sharing. My 114 years old letterpress Faust edition was purchased from Sothebys. Some pictures of my Faust book https://postimg.cc/gallery/CS3GPY8
6MobyRichard
I should remember this b/c I have books that use this technique, but can someone remind me what the bookbinding term is for interior decoration on the inside of the front cover, whether in blind or gilt? Thanks!
7ultrarightist
>6 MobyRichard: Dentelle
8MobyRichard
>7 ultrarightist:
Thank you for the reply, but isn't that the general term? I could have sworn there was something referring specifically to the inside of the book, especially when there's an ornamental border or something like that.
Thank you for the reply, but isn't that the general term? I could have sworn there was something referring specifically to the inside of the book, especially when there's an ornamental border or something like that.
9Glacierman
>8 MobyRichard: The term I'm most familiar with is "gilt inner dentelle." If in blind, then I would say "inner dentelle in blind."
12jveezer
I just saw a wonderfully illustrated edition on my Los Angeles book crawl the other day. But for the life of me I can't remember who the publisher or illustrator was. Too many books I wanted. I didn't write it down as I don't need another Faust but maybe it will pop into my brain as I reminisce about all the great books I saw on my Odyssey from Book Alley to Iliad Bookshop to Counterpoint Records and Books to Skylight Books.
