Alexandre Dumas, fils; Camille, Marie Laurencin, 1937, SIGNED, VG HC w/slipcase.

Dumas, Alexandre, fils, London: Curwen Press for the Limited Editions Club, 1937, #625/1500, Very Good octavo, 264 pp. Illustrated and SIGNED by Marie Laurencin. 

Very Good octavo, 11" x 8", hardcover in white glossy cloth, stamped gilt rose illustration to front panel, stamped gilt lettering to spine, gilded top-edge. Small dents to the bottom front tip and back panel near head, light soiling to exterior, minor warping to the front pastedown, and some toning throughout, else sharp tips and tightly bound. Very Good light beige paper slipcase, title label with black lettering to spine, some spotting of soiling to spine, minor sunning, small tear and lifting to paper of bottom edge, revealing under layer, and light wear to bottom tips. 

Twelve watercolor illustrations by French painter and printmaker, Marie Laurencin, protected by laid-in tissue paper, accompany this edition of the tragic love story, Camille (La Dame aux Camélias) by French author and playwright, Alexandre Dumas, fils, son of Alexandre Dumas, père. This classic tale tells the story of a beautiful French courtesan who deals with being ill with consumption, finding love, and meeting her untimely end. Signed by Laurencin at the colophon. The Monthly newsletter is present in Near Fine condition with minor toning and a small spot to the front page. 

The Limited Editions Club was founded by publisher George Macy in 1929 with goal of delivering a monthly fine press edition of great works in literature, religion, history, philosophy, and poetry. The press worked with some of the best printers in the US and Europe, and sought the best artists to illustrate runs of 1500 or 2000 copies. Amatoria has acquired ~100 Limited Edition Club titles, to see more, visit the collection on our website.