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  • Voyage autour de ma Chambre – Xavier de Maistre – Beautifully Illustrated by Maggy Monier

    Voyage autour de ma Chambre – Xavier de Maistre – Beautifully Illustrated by Maggy Monier

    Published by Nilsson, Paris the “Collection Emeraude [Emerald]” c 1930 with twelve aquarelles (watercolours) by Maggy Monier tipped in at front and throughout. A striking and delightful production.

    The author Xavier de Maistre (1763-1852) wrote this work in 1790 and it was published in 1794 when he was under arrest in Turin as a result of a duel.

    Voyage autour de ma chambre is a parody set in the tradition of the grand travel narrative. An autobiographical account of how a young official, imprisoned in his room for six weeks, looks at the furniture, engravings, etc., as if they were scenes from a voyage in a strange land. He praises this voyage because it does not cost anything, for and he recommends it to the poor, the infirm, and the lazy. “When I travel through my room,” he writes, “I rarely follow a straight line: I go from the table towards a picture hanging in a corner; from there, I set out obliquely towards the door; but even though, when I begin, it really is my intention to go there, if I happen to meet my armchair en route, I don’t think twice about it, and settle down in it without further ado.” Later, proceeding North, he encounters his bed, and in this way he light heartedly continues his “Voyage”.

    It was later quoted or referenced by Somerset Maugham, D H Lawrence. Jorge Luis Borges and other literary greats.

    Another beautiful french illustrated book

    $120.00

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  • Une Chinoise – Pierre Brissaud Gazette du Bon Ton -1913

    Une Chinoise – Pierre Brissaud Gazette du Bon Ton -1913

    A beautiful hand coloured “Pochoir” by Pierre Brissaud (1885-1964) for the Paris Gazette du Bon Ton published in 1913. One of the most sought after Bon Ton’s fro its extravagance.

    A costume by the designer Doeuillet. A Chinese red and black coat lined with silk and with satin “over a basket” on a silk skirt embroidered with a garland. The dress underneath is crepe de Chine.

    Prices are as unframed.

    A scarce and special Bon Ton by Brissaud … Please click on the image to see me all!

    $180.00

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  • Mes Invites n’arrivent pas – Gosse – Gazette du Bon Ton Pochoir – 1913

    Mes Invites n’arrivent pas – Gosse – Gazette du Bon Ton Pochoir – 1913

    Stunning Bon Ton pochoir … in our opinion one of the most striking.

    Mes invites n’arrivent pas aaa and how dare they when she has gone to so much trouble to look good for them. A striking evening outfit designed by Redfern.

    An early pochoir, September 1913 and such a deco look fro seven years before that art/fashion arrived.

    Price $160.00 unframed. Add $100.00 for Voyager recommended framing option. Please enquire.

    And click on the image to see it in all its beauty

    $160.00

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  • Candide – Voltaire – With Beautiful Full Page Pochoir Illustrations

    Candide – Voltaire – With Beautiful Full Page Pochoir Illustrations

    Voltaire wrote Candide in three days in 1759. It is hilarious and must have inspired many comedic scribes. Martin Seymour-Smith regarded Candide as one of “The 100 Most influential Books Ever Written”.

    This beautiful edition from the 1920’s published in Paris on the Champs-Elysees. It contains six unusual and striking aquarelles (watercolours) by Robert Polack.

    Candide Beautifully Illustrated- French

    $140.00

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  • Il a ete Prime – J Gosse – Gazette du Bon Ton Pochoir – 1914

    Il a ete Prime – J Gosse – Gazette du Bon Ton Pochoir – 1914

    A beautiful and very stylish original hand coloured pochoir by Javier Gosse for the Paris Gazette du Bon Ton published in 1914.

    “Il a ete Prime” (and he was) and so was she in her marvellous evening outfit fully accessorised.

    The ultimate in fashion art from a perfect era. The very best of Bon Ton

    Price $160.00 unframed.

    Click on the image to see all the beauty!

    $160.00

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  • Au Pre Catelan – Gazette du Bon Ton Original Double –  Brissaud – June 1914

    Au Pre Catelan – Gazette du Bon Ton Original Double – Brissaud – June 1914

    A beautiful hand coloured “Pochoir” by Pierre Brissaud (1885-1964) for the Paris Gazette du Bon Ton published in 1914 – “Au Pre Catelan”.

    A rare double sized vibrant image displaying beautiful outfits for the best children and their rather beautiful mums.

    The ultimate in fashion print from a perfect era.

    Price $240.00 unframed …

    A striking Bon Ton pochoir double

    $240.00

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