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Le chariot de terre cuite.

Title: Le chariot de terre cuite. [Par] Victor Barrucand, d'après la pièce du théatre indien attribuée au roi Soudraka. Illustrations de Léon Carré.
Author: Śūdraka.
Publication: Paris, L'Édition d'art H. Piazza [1921]

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Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	Text	By appointment only	Spencer Coll. French 1921 79-252	Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Description

114 p. illus., 61 plates (41 col.); 31 cm.

Subject

Note

910 copies printed by G. Kadar. No. 12 of 25 on japon impériale with an original water color and the plates in 3 states.
Translation of Mṛcchakaṭika.
Printed in black and blue on panels of tan.
Illustrations: 20 full-page color reproductions of drawings by Carré, each present also in a state in color on japon mince and an uncolored state on vélin mince; one full-page signed original water color. Numerous color ornaments and ornamental borders, after Indian motifs.
Binding, by Weckesser et ses fils, 1922, of brown crushed levant morocco, gilt, with various - colored inlays; doublures of green crushed levant, gilt and inlaid. Endleaves of marbled silk and marbled paper. Original illustrated green paper covers bound in. In marbled paper fleece-lined slipcase with brown crushed levant trim.
Provenance: Aimé Laurent (bookplate).

Call Number

Spencer Coll. French 1921 79-252

OCLC

NYPG804314069-B

Author

Śūdraka.

Title

Le chariot de terre cuite. [Par] Victor Barrucand, d'après la pièce du théatre indien attribuée au roi Soudraka. Illustrations de Léon Carré.

Imprint

Paris, L'Édition d'art H. Piazza [1921]

Added Author

Barrucand, Victor, 1866-1934.

Carre, Léon-Georges-Jean-Baptiste.

Weckesser et ses fils.

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. French 1921 79-252