{"product_id":"theophile-gautier-emile-bergerat-eerste-uitgave-1879-met-originele-ets-van-felix-bracquemond","title":"Théophile Gautier - Émile Bergerat - First edition 1879 with original etching by Félix Bracquemond","description":"\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"\/pt-pl\/collections\/frontpage\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: #5a1414; border-left: 4px solid #d6c3a3; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #f5f1e8; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eZiggy's Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully bound French edition from 1879 about the life and work of Théophile Gautier (1811–1872), one of the most important French writers and art critics of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThéophile Gautier. Entretiens, souvenirs et correspondance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Émile Bergerat collects personal memories, conversations, and letters from the author. Bergerat knew Gautier personally, offering a unique insight into his life, his artistry, and the French literary world of his time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe edition contains a foreword by Edmond de Goncourt and an original etching by the well-known French printmaker Félix Bracquemond. This image shows the interior of Gautier's room, with several cats nestled among the furniture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fitting detail, as Gautier was a great cat lover. In 1869, he even published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMénagerie intime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in which he wrote extensively about his pets, and in particular, his beloved cats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe etching, titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntérieur de la chambre de Théophile Gautier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was created specifically for this edition. A copy of the artwork is currently in the collection of the Musée Carnavalet in Paris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is executed in a classic half-leather binding with red-and-black marbled covers and gold-colored spine lettering. The leather spine has faded significantly over the years, but the binding has retained its beautiful shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe copy is in very good antiquarian condition. The binding is sturdy, the covers are neat, and the interior is well-maintained. The paper shows slight yellowing and scattered foxing, consistent with its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive copy for lovers of French literature, nineteenth-century book arts, and, of course, cats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eTitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThéophile Gautier. Entretiens, souvenirs et correspondance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Émile Bergerat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject: Théophile Gautier (1811–1872)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForeword: Edmond de Goncourt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustration: original etching by Félix Bracquemond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: G. Charpentier, Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1879\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtent: XXVIII + 323 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 18 × 12.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: hardcover, half-leather binding with marbled covers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: gold-colored spine lettering and decorative lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: very good antiquarian condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial features: original etching with cats, foreword by Edmond de Goncourt, sturdy historical binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigns of use: faded leather spine, light edge wear, paper yellowing, and scattered foxing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55301638029651,"sku":"AB0607003","price":400.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_1270_e8e9c7e8-7cf4-4202-b1df-d4a9ea46681b.jpg?v=1791619345","url":"https:\/\/ziggyswarehouse.com\/pt-pl\/products\/theophile-gautier-emile-bergerat-eerste-uitgave-1879-met-originele-ets-van-felix-bracquemond","provider":"Ziggy's Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}