1901 ❧ FRANCE, ANATOLE. 1844-1924. L'Affaire Crainquebille. 62 compositions de Steinlen, gravées par Deloche, E. et F. Florian, les deux Froment, Gusman, Mathieu et Perrichon. Paris: Edouard Pelletan, 1901. 8vo (257 x 178 mm). Half-title, title printed in red and black, numerous wood engraved illustrations after Steinlen. Contemporary crushed morocco with strapwork frame of four gilt-ruled lines, spine gilt in 5 compartments, gilt lettered in 2, purple morocco doublures within black morocco inlay border, purple brocade linings, edges gilt, stamp signed 'G. Levitzky'; slipcase. Provenance: Jacques Levy (his sale, Sotheby's 20 April 2012, lot 114). LIMITED EDITION, number 51 of 30 copies on china paper, of a total edition of 400. Finely bound by Gregoire G. Levitzky (1844-1924), who moved from Odessa to Paris in 1910 to open his bindery in the Rue de l'Odeon 22. 'Steinlen's second book for Pelletan was his masterpiece. HIs designs for Anatole France's story of the destruction by society of a harmless hawker of vegetables were executed by teh master wood-engravers of the day. With a maximum of dramatic force and controlled indignation, they trace Crainquebille's unlucky encounter' (Ray French, 339). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing