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BARRET, Gaston

René MARAN (inscribed to Maurice GENEVOIX)
Mbala l'éléphant[Mbala the Elephant]
Editions Arc-en-ciel|Paris 1947|13.7 x 19 cm|Reliure de l'éditeur
Edition illustrated by Gaston Barret.
Publisher's full beige paper boards, smooth spine, a complete copy retaining its illustrated dust jacket, the latter with a few small marginal tears.
Precious signed autograph inscription from René Maran: "A M. Maurice Genevoix, qui honore l'Académie Française de son caractère et de son talent. René Maran."
€800
Gaston BARRET, Marcel AYMÉ
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Cercle Grolier|Paris 1962|24 x 28 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition printed in 170 numbered copies on grand vélin de Rives.
Illustrated with 23 original compositions by Gaston Barret engraved on copper.
Endpapers uniformly shaded, otherwise a handsome copy.
€250
Maurice GENEVOIX, Gaston BARRET
La Loire, Agnès et les garçons
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1962|14.50 x 20 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
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Gaston BARRET, Gérard BAUËR
Dix rendez-vous avec Paris
Editions Vialetay|Paris 1955|27.50 x 37.50 cm|relié
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Gaston BARRET, Pierre MAC ORLAN
Les dés pipés ou Fanny Hill
Editions Vialetay|Paris 1951|19 x 28 cm|relié
New edition, one of the 156 copies numbered on paper of Rives.
Half - morocco binding with red corners, back with four nerves, with some traces of rubbing, upper flush cuff, moire - effect paper plates, paper guards and counter tops, golden head, preserved blankets and backs, signed by Bianchi, a Nice binder.
Book illustrated with 20 original dry tips by Gaston Barret.
Handwritten signature of Pierre Maclan Orlan and Gaston Barret to the justification of the draw at the end of the volume.
Bound rubbed but nice interior condition.
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Gaston BARRET, Mariana ALCOFORADO
Lettres de la religieuse portugaise Marianna Alcoforado
Editions Vialetay|Paris 1959|24.50 x 33 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition illustrated with 16 original etchings-Gaston Barret, a numbered copies on Rives, ours a few copies of an artist.
Thus, this copy is enriched with a series of illustrations that do not have the copies on Rives put on the market.
Autograph signing Gaston Barret to the justification of the draw.
Beautiful copy.
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