Sotheby's Paris is honored to announce the sale of the library of Stéphane Mallarmé - an unparalleled collection in a state of perfect conservation - now revealed to the public for the very first time. This poignant legacy offers an insight into the life of a writer of genius. Manuscripts, inscribed books, photographs and letters all testify to Mallarmé's work, passions, and relationships: with Huysmans, Verlaine, Gide, Valéry, Manet, and other writers and artists.
The library includes all of Mallarmé’s major works, including 'L’Après-midi d’un faune' on Japanese paper, a gift to his daughter Geneviève, then 12 years of age, and his translation of Poe’s 'The Raven' illustrated by Edouard Manet. Most notable are the various manuscript and printed versions of Mallarmé’s masterpiece, 'Un coup de Dés jamais n’abolira le Hasard', including the original magazine publication and the poet’s impressive hand-written rendering of the layout. sothebys.com
The library includes all of Mallarmé’s major works, including 'L’Après-midi d’un faune' on Japanese paper, a gift to his daughter Geneviève, then 12 years of age, and his translation of Poe’s 'The Raven' illustrated by Edouard Manet. Most notable are the various manuscript and printed versions of Mallarmé’s masterpiece, 'Un coup de Dés jamais n’abolira le Hasard', including the original magazine publication and the poet’s impressive hand-written rendering of the layout. sothebys.com