Pierre GANDON

First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite the covers being marginally and slightly creased.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece portrait of Jules Romains by Pierre Gandon.

Edition illustrated with wood engravings by Pierre Gandon, one of 270 numbered copies on handmade laid paper, ours one of the few hors commerce copies.
Small marginal tears on spine very lightly sunned at foot.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Jacques Bainville: "A Léon Daudet, son ami depuis bientôt un quart de siècle. Jacques Bainville." ["To Léon Daudet, his friend for nearly a quarter of a century. Jacques Bainville."]

Edition established by Henri Martineau and decorated with original illustrations by Tcherkessof, Cosyns, Noury, Dufour, Gandon and Jacob-Hians, one of 125 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy after 15 Japan.
Half dark blue morocco bindings with corners, faded spines with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spines preserved, top edges gilt.
Each volume is complete, as stipulated in the justification page, with the suite of illustrations placed at the end.
Handsome set, despite the faded spines, complete in 11 volumes and with the suite of illustrations for each volume.