Les Chasseurs (with Crafty ills.)
Paris: Calmann Levy, 1888. Crafty. First edition. Hardcover (gilt-stamped pictorial green cloth, recased). 324p, many line ills. by Crafty (Victor Gerusez). Former owner's ink name. Binding by Engel. In French. Very good (back cover rubbed). Item #16325
Humorous look at French stag hunting of the day: the hunt breakfast, what men say about women and what women say about men, the kennels, the day of the hunt, etc. Crafty was a very popular, light-hearted equestrian artist of the day. From the legendary coaching library of Deirdre H. Pirie. Heavy; shipping/handling may be extra. Please keep this in mind when ordering. Photo is cropped on the right.
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