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Henri Rousseau by Dora Vallier Biography and art of the famous post-impressionist avant-garde French painter. Full-color plates of the art. Published in a beautiful fine binding: Accented in 22kt gold, printed on archival acid-free paper with gilded edges, custom patterned endpapers, satin ribbon place holder, Smyth sewing & concealed muslin joints. Bound In full leather with hubbed spines. Oversized, quarto: 12.25” x 9”. Illustrated throughout. Published in 1982. First edition thus. An Easton Press 1st edition/1st printing. Condition: NEAR MINT (FINE). Minimum shelf wear and rubbing. Just a bit of dust soiling in spots (given all black boards). INTERIOR AS NEW. No former owner bookplates, no foxing, no writing. ***A spectacular copy of this special deluxe edition in FINE condition!*** Please view pictures to appreciate the craftsmanship and condition. Henri Julien Félix Rousseau (May 1844 – September 1910) was a French post-impressionist painter in the Naïve or Primitive manner. He was also known as Le Douanier (the customs officer), a humorous description of his occupation as a toll and tax collector. He started painting seriously in his early forties; by age 49, he retired from his job to work on his art full-time. Ridiculed during his lifetime by critics, he came to be recognized as a self-taught genius whose works are of high artistic quality. Rousseau's work exerted an extensive influence on several generations of avant-garde artists. As a fellow book collector, I know how frustrating it can be when items aren’t accurately described or poorly packaged for shipping. That is why I (1) take a lot of pictures and try to describe condition issues as accurately as possible and (2) pack your book purchases with the utmost care before shipping. I have been selling and buying on eBay for over 10 years and have a 100% satisfaction rating, and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee 30-day return policy. Happy to combine shipping on multiple orders to save you money. Please follow me as I have dozens of signed Easton Press books and thousands of other collectible books to list in the coming weeks and months!
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