The Flowers of Evil / Les Fleurs du Mal (2-vols. One in English, one in French) [SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR] [NEW IN PUBLISHER’S SHIPPING BOX]

Baudelaire, Charles: Pierre-Yves Tremois (illustration); James Laver (editor). The Flowers of Evil / Les Fleurs du Mal (2-vols. One in English, one in French) [SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR] [NEW IN PUBLISHER’S SHIPPING BOX]. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1971. Limited edition. 1/1500. Two volumes in different sizes, Octavo and Quarto. English vol.: xxxvi, 201, [1]pp. French vol.: x, 188, [1]pp. Volume one is in English and volume two is the original text in French. Bound in original red cloth with black labels and guilt lettering on spines. Housed in a specially designed black slipcase with a beige paper label pasted on the spine. Both volumes retain their original publisher’s glassine wrappers in as new condition.

This edition features a new translation that seeks to capture the nuance and intensity of Baudelaire’s poetic vision, making it accessible to modern readers while retaining its original depth. Each volume is adorned with illustrations by a notable artist, whose work reflects the themes and imagery of Baudelaire’s poetry.

Copy number 60/1500. Signed and numbered by Pierre-Yves Tremois on colophon of English volume in rear. The Monthly Letter of the Limited Editions Club is laid in. New in publisher’s shipping box. Hardcover. (54644) $75