Description
Beautiful Paris printing of Charles Baudelaire’s Les Fleurs du mal, a cornerstone of modern poetry known for its themes of beauty, melancholy (“spleen”), and the darker edges of desire and city life. This 1966 Les Éditions de la Renaissance (Club Géant) edition was produced as a numbered, deluxe-paper copy and features an appealing gilt-decorated binding.
Highlights:
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Paris: Les Éditions de la Renaissance (Club Géant), 1966
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Printed on “papier bouffant de luxe” (Papeteries de Condat)
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Individually numbered: Exemplaire n° 6893
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French text, includes the dedication to Théophile Gautier
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Handwritten French gift inscription referencing “Spleen” and Paris, signed (signature not identified)
Condition notes:
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Attractive brown boards with ornate gilt stamping; displays very well
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Light shelf wear with mild edge/corner rubbing (see photos)
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Inscription on front endpaper as shown
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