Lynen, Amédée Lot n° 1092

LYNEN, Amédée "Le refuge du Diable". [Brussels c. 1900-1910 ?] Pet. in-f°: 10 plates written recto only, text in pen and Indian ink, initials in red, 10 vignettes in pen and Indian ink enhanced with watercolor and s. "Am. Lynen", ± 10 x 16 cm, on tinted bristol board, dry stamp "Bristol/ A L", ms. mention in pencil "Bon I/II" on verso of each plate (rare min. stains marg.). Midnight-blue chagrin, boards framed in gilt, smooth spine framed in gilt with gilt title, gilt fillets on fillings, gilt edges, mounted on mitre (some minor rubbing to headpieces, edges and corners). Fine condition. Charming country tale (unpublished?), composed and superbly illustrated on every page. The title appears at the bottom of the 1st page. Enriched with a photogr. portrait of the artist with aut. signature dated 1926 (12 x 9 cm, b./bl.) and a press clipping (flaps).