Abel Hermant & Carlègle - Le nouvel Anacharsis [1/10 ex sur Japon Impérial avec suite sur Japon] - 1928

"Le nouvel Anacharsis" by Abel Hermant with illustrations by Carlègle is a fine example of early 20th-century French literature combined with exquisite artistic collaboration. Published in 1928, this particular edition is a limited print on Japon Imperial paper and includes a suite of illustrations focused on Japan, reflecting a broader European fascination with Japanese culture known as Japonisme. Anacharsis is a reference to a literary or historical figure often used to explore cultural and philosophical themes, here reshaped in a modern context. Abel Hermant was a notable French novelist and essayist whose works frequently engaged with social mores and history. The pairing with artist Carlègle, celebrated for his elegant and detailed art, offers readers not just literary narrative but also visual enrichment drawing from early 20th-century Franco-Japanese artistic exchanges.