Curiosa: Crébillon Son, "tanzaï And Néadarné", Illustration By Paul émile Bécat

"TANZAÏ and NÉADARNÉ" by CRÉBILLON FILS, Japanese story. Full text of the original princeps edition published in 1734. Illustrated with 15 original drypoints on copper enhanced in colors by Paul Émile BÉCAT. ERYX luxury editions, Boulevard de la Chapelle in Paris. Book of 176 pages completed in print on October 15, 1950 in Paris. Presented in sheets of in-4° format, 22.5 x 28.5 cm. Our book is number 35 out of the 429 printed and numbered copies. It is one of the 28 copies on Vélin de Rives white to form, numbered from 32 to 59 to which was added a suite of 15 plates in black and a suite of 16 plates in sanguine with remarks, the plate refused in black. Luxury slipcase in blue, folder and slipcase with gilt title on the back. Good condition. ‎ Do not hesitate to visit our site and its many offers: https://www.lecentrevilleantiquites.com/, to contact us.