1903 ~ Ville de Paris Prix Municipal - NOE dans son Arche by Arsene Alexandre ~ French Antique Collectible First Edition Illustrated Polychrome Hardcover Book Novel ~ Gilded Cartonnage "Livre"

Stunning RARE French Antique Collectible Gilded Cartonnage Book Novel "Livre Roman" in French.   This lovely edition titled Noe dans son Arche written by Arsene Alexandre (Noah's Ark in English) is a real classic and an example of craftsmanship and luxury book publishing from the early 1900s. Published in 1903 by Ancienne Librairie Furne Combet et Cie Editeurs (5, Rue Palatin PARIS).  Republique Francaise - Ville de Paris Prix Municapal 

This first edition is illustrated with 118 gravures in vintage red, black trim, gilded gold with numerous woodcuts in-text relief. Publisher's binding in full polychrome hardcover, smooth spine richly decorated with polychrome typographic and floral motifs, illustrated front cover, beveled covers, endpapers and hardcover.  Illustrations by Lucien Metivet.

Not only is this book a wonderful addition to a collectors library but It's a real interior design delight as it would pop in any room and is a real conversation piece as a representation of French literature's rich history!!  

Language:  French francaise  # of pages: 282

--- Condition ---

In rustic vintage condition. Given the age and usage, there are areas of heavy fading, tearing on the edges, surface marks, there are liquid stains and soiling, spine, cover and gilt have traces of discoloration and is scatter with foxing on endpapers and in the margins, stains and discoloration especially on each page of the book, the cover is faded and worn, edges have wear, holes and are ripped and the binding is fragile as there are pages where you can see the binding in the inner edge and other blemishes shown in the photos and collages.   Please look at photos using ZOOM to review in professional photo quality detail.  Please ask me if you are unsure.

--- Measurements & Weight ---

Approximately 26 cm length x 20 cm width x 3 cm height & 1160 grams not including the packaging weight.

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