Pierre BETTENCOURT

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies on antique laid paper.
Handsome copy.

Original color linocut printed on Arches paper, created for Treize têtes de français, signed by the artist and numbered (138/220) in pencil at lower left.

Original color linocut printed on Arches paper, created for Treize têtes de français, signed by the artist and numbered (108/120) in pencil at lower left.

WHITE Lilian (pseud. for BETTENCOURT Pierre)
illustration by SAVIGNAC Raymond
Midi à 14h [Here for Ever]
Gallimard [Pierre Bettencourt], Paris [Saint-Maurice d'Etelan] 1945, 16 x 25,5 cm, original wrappers
First edition of 200 copies printed on Arches paper.
The book is illustrated with 3 original compositions in color by Savignac.
A deception by Pierre Bettencourt, the work is supposedly illustrated by Jean Hugo and translated by Jean-Paul Sartre, the statement of publisher, author, translator, illustrator and printing is false.
The spine and cover lightly and marginally sunned, a little stain on the foot of the first cover, the interior is in a good condition.
$ 380

First edition printed in 120 copies numbered copies on Rives, this copy one of 60 signed and justified by Pierre Bettencourt to colophon with, as frontispiece, an originale engraving and 2 reproductions in color, the tirage de tête.
Publisher's binding .
A nice and rare copy.

First edition, one of 1650 copies on chestnut paper, the only issue after 5 hors commerce copies on Holland paper.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed in 300 numbered copies on Arches.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a portrait of the author engraved on lino.
Minimal spotting to the endpapers, handsome copy.

First edition printed in 224 numbered copies on Arches.
Some tiny stains mostly on the lower cover, otherwise a good copy.

First edition printed in 101 numbered copies on grand vélin Arches.
Illustrated cover by Pablo Picasso.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise a good copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full white canvas, smooth back, complete copy of his illustrated jacket
Illustrated book of reproductions of works by Michel Lablais.
Jean Claval's other contributions, Horst Egon Kalinowski, Philippe Renaud ...
Provenance: from the library of Anne-Marie Frélaut.
Nice copy.
Autographed and signed autograph by Michel Lablais to Anne-Marie Frélaut: "What a beautiful unity it was in the workshop! Work, joy, and affection were always present, to Nanie Frélaut in memory of those happy days."

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vellum, only draw with 120 Arches paper.
Illustrated book of 16 heads engraved on linoleum by Pierre Bettencourt, of which 3 drawn in color justified and monogrammed in pencil (Breton, Rimbaud and Renan) by the latter .
Absent back, small traces of adhesive paper discharges in heads and feet of the guards, nice interior state.
Rare copy of the second work edited by Pierre Bettencourt.

First edition of only a few copies on Arches.
Spine slightly wrinkled, otherwise a good copy with good margins.