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ASHFIELD, Frederic Reeves.
Beardsley, Aubrey (Ills)
Colours, by Remy de Gourmont Faithfully rendered from the French...by Frederic Reeves Ashfield
Remy de Gourmont was a French symbolist poet, novelist, and influential critic. He was widely read in his era and an important influence on Blaise Cendrars and Georges Bataille.
- Published
- NY: Blue Faun, (1929)
- Plates
- 2
- Binding/Size
- S=8vo
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- NY: Blue Faun, (1929)
- Ref
- 723
Blue cloth over multicoloured boards, with coloured title label to upper board, label to spine, coloured, pictorial endpapers, coloured top edge, uncut. An edition of 1900 examples numbered and registered, this is # 207. 13 colours covered with two additional colours by the translator. Title plate affixed to the rear endpaper. Coloured plates in order: 1. Frontis. Plate with an ornate blue floral border pattern, a lady is seen sitting naked on a bed, with a sheet to cover her modesty, conversing with another lady seated (fully clothed) on the end of the bed. A pair of nymphs appear on either side of "It is a symbol..." BLUE. 2. Title page. The same blue, ornate floral border pattern. Small circular illustration "Art will endure all things and will all thing conquer."
