[Fine Binding | Marguerite Duprez Lahey] Aspects du Vieux Paris

Desbois, Pierre (illustrator), Descaves, Lucien (preface), Hénard, Robert. Aspects du Vieux Paris. Paris: chez l'Artist, [1923]. Limited to 20 copies (from a total edition of 330) on Imperial Japan paper. Illustrated with 50 original etchings by Pierre Desbois, in three states: 1) a suite of the first state of the etchings, 2) a suite of the final state before letter and signature, and 3) a suite within the text. [ii], 110, [4] pages and plates. Bound in tan quarter morocco over beveled oak boards by Marguerite Duprez Lahey (stamp-signed on front turn-in "Duprez Lahey | Meligavit") with the morocco elaborately and embossed in blind featuring both vignettes and crests, in the style of the 15th/16th century. Braided leather straps and catches (lower catch replaced). Spine with twelve raised bands, title stamped in blind to second compartment, with remaining compartments similarly embossed in blind. Cream-colored endpapers, all edges trimmed. Matching brown morocco chemise with wood venee