Les Paradis Artificiels Opium & Hashish by Charles BAUDELAIRE, Illustrated by Henry CHAPRONT


Paris, Société des Bibliophiles [Félix Cadet de Gassicourt & Maurice Heine], 1921 (1923 in the colophon).

TEXT IS IN FRENCH

One large octavo volume (233 x 187 mm), 243 pp., in loose sheets, within an illustrated cover with folded flaps. The front cover features a mezzotint etching.

Paper cover is sun-faded along the spine and slightly on the covers. see photos. otherwise fine condition.



A single print run limited to only 150 copies.
This copy is number CXI (109/150)

A complete copy, including the (loose) suite on China paper comprising of 21 color intaglio plates, as well as a portrait of Baudelaire attributed to Monticelli.

In addition to the color plates within the volume, the illustrations include charming figurative woodcut headpieces by Henry Chapront.