CHAS LABORDE

Edition illustrated with 14 original etchings by Chas-Laborde as well as ornaments and initial letters, one of 300 numbered copies on laid Rives paper, the only printing with 14 Japan and 50 Holland copies.
Handsome copy.

Illustrated edition with colour drawings by Chas Laborde, one of the numbered copies printed on wove paper.

A pleasing copy.

On the half-title page, a signed autograph inscription from Colette: "A monsieur F. Porlier. Colette.", Colette having added after Claudine s'en va :  bon vent !

Illustrated edition with colour drawings by Chas Laborde, one of the numbered copies printed on wove paper.

A pleasing copy, notwithstanding a crease mark to the lower right corner of the upper cover.

Fine signed presentation inscription by Colette: "A monsieur F. Porlier ce vieux péché littéraire que je n'aime plus beaucoup. Colette."

Illustrated edition with colour drawings by Chas Laborde, one of the numbered copies printed on wove paper.

A pleasing copy, despite a small tear to the upper right margin of the front free endpaper.

On the page following the title, a fine signed autograph inscription by Colette: "A monsieur F. Porlier. Nantes, février 1933. Colette. J'aime beaucoup "et autres" ! Colette.", Colette having ironically circled the words "et autres" appearing in a paragraph outlining her alleged collaboration with her former husband Willy in the writing of the work.

Illustrated edition with colour drawings by Chas Laborde, one of the numbered copies on wove paper.

A pleasing copy.

Autograph signed inscription by Colette: "A monsieur F. Porlier en souvenir d'une passante. Colette."

Illustrated edition with 32 etchings by Chas Laborde, one of 380 numbered copies on Ingres Montgolfier laid paper, the only printing after Japan paper and 30 other Ingres Montgolfier laid paper copies.
Handsome copy complete with its slipcase.

Edition illustrated with 75 annotated drawings by Chas Laborde, one of 524 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 1 on Japan paper and 75 on Annam paper.
A handsome copy.

First edition and first printing of the 6 color compositions by Chas Laborde, one of 255 numbered copies on laid paper with deckled edges.
Spine lightly sunned, rear board marginally shadowed and stained on its right margin.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Guy Laborde to his uncle, the book's illustrator: "A mon oncle Chas. dont l'atelier de la rue des Saules et celui de la rue Caulaincourt furent mes phares tutélaires." ["To my uncle Chas. whose studios on rue des Saules and rue Caulaincourt were my guiding lights."]

Illustrated edition, with an original etching by Chas Laborde as frontispiece, one of 1204 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only printing after 58 Japan.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened as usual, some small interior foxing.

Illustrated edition with 15 original watercolors by Chas Laborde, one of 450 numbered copies on vellum.
Half blue morocco binding with corners, spine very lightly darkened with four raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with quadruple gilt compartments and a fifth compartment enhanced with a red mosaicked morocco fillet, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on the moiré-effect paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of the same paper, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, binding signed Paul Saschel
Handsome copy beautifully bound in a mosaicked binding.

First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only issue after 30 Montval and 6 hors commerce.
Introduction by Guy Laborde.
Work illustrated with a title vignette, 2 headpieces and tailpieces as well as 10 hors-texte plates colored by Chas-Laborde.
Endpapers partially shaded, slipcase worn with lacks.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition illustrated with 6 original watercolors hors-texte by Chas Laborde, one of 255 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Preface by Pierre Mac-Orlan.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.

Illustrated edition with 21 original erotic etchings by Chas Laborde, one of 5 numbered copies on old Japan, ours named and specially printed for Louis Theuveny, the “tirage de tête”.
Binding in full forest green morocco, spine in five compartments adorned with a gilt floral decoration and red morocco mosaic pieces depicting the petals framed by black triangles, the base of which is made up of a piece of black mosaic morocco, a panel is decorated with a set of gilt alternating checkerboards with the checkers made up of pieces of black mosaic morocco, gilt roll-tolling on the spine ends, title piece in black morocco, gilt date at the foot, the decorations on the spine are reproduced on the first board in two large triangles facing each other and, on the second board, on a central medallion, marbled endpapers, frame of triple gilt fillets on the paste-down endpapers, covers and spine preserved, double gilt fillets on the leading edges, all edges gilt, slipcase lined with forest green morocco, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding signed Yseux.
Handwritten presentation signed by Pierre Mac Orlan to Louis Theuveny: “... cette vision sentimentale du monde moderne dont il n'a pas craint de partager la responsabilité. De tout coeur. P. Mac Orlan.” “...this sentimental vision of the modern world for which he was not afraid to share the responsibility. Wholeheartedly. P. Mac Orlan.” enriched, underneath, with a handwritten signed presentation by Chas-Laborde: “.. en amical souvenir avec le croquis ci-joint. C.Laborde” “...in friendly memory with the attached sketch. C. Laborde”.
Indeed, our copy is enriched with an original watercolour dated, signed and dedicated by Chas-Laborde to Louis Theuveny, depicting a madame pimp and five of her girls lined up like toy soldiers in light clothing with bare breasts.
This original watercolour is mounted on guards and placed before the illustration on page 12 which is in its reproduction.
A beautiful copy of the “tirage de tête” set in a full mosaic morocco binding by Yseux and enriched with a signed and dedicated watercolour by Chas-Laborde.

First edition printed on vélin paper.
Drawings by Chas Laborde.
A good copy.