History of Douce-Aime, Tale of the Thousand and One Nights by J.C. Markus, Rene Kieffer, Paris, 1922, hardbound, 99 pgs. French language. Illustrated edition of 33 compositions with colored stencils by Charles Picart Le Doux. Initially issued softbound. LIMITED EDITION OF 580 NUMBERED COPIES, THIS BEING NO. 526 ON HANDMADE VELLUM. HANDSOME BOOK. Very good, minor smudge on title page.
I have been engaged to disburse a wonderful collection of antique books belonging to a 95 year-old Italian gentleman who descended from nobility. His library was assembled by his father, grandfather and other family members of generations past. It includes many leather-bound classics in English, Spanish, Italian, French and German, with one highlight being books of Cuban historical interest.