Gabriel Faure "Au Pays De Ste Catherine De Sienne" Book

Au Pays de Ste Catherine de Sienne, a celebrated travel monograph by Gabriel Faure published by J. Rey in 1918. This is an édition originale numérotée. The 109-page illustrated travelogue features stunning color plates tipped onto the pages, reproduced from original watercolors by Pierre Vignal (1855–1925), a renowned French painter celebrated for his evocative captures of Italian architecture and landscape. Faure's narrative guides readers as an artistic pilgrim through Siena, mapping the life, mystical events, and enduring legacy of the city's patron saint, Catherine of Siena.

Bound in the publisher's deluxe variant: natural jute canvas stamped with deep red baroque damask motifs, a textile choice echoing the Renaissance character of Tuscany. An exceptional example of early twentieth-century French regional travel literature and fine bookmaking, preserved in excellent condition.

Detail

• Title: Au Pays de Ste Catherine de Sienne
• Author: Gabriel Faure
• Publisher: J. Rey
• Date: 1918
• Language: French
• Édition originale numérotée with 109 pages
• Features stunning color plates tipped onto pages, reproduced from original watercolors by Pierre Vignal
• Bound in natural jute canvas with deep red baroque damask motifs
• Illustrated travelogue exploring Siena and the life of Catherine of Siena
• Exceptional example of early twentieth-century French regional travel literature
• Preserved in excellent condition
• 11.5 L" x  9.5 W"