Pierre HUMBOURG

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours unnumbered as it is hors commerce and printed specially for the author, the only issue with 10 Japan copies.
Work illustrated with 7 original wood engravings by Frans Masereel.
Three small lacks to spine, handsome interior condition.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by Pierre Humbourg to a friend named Laurence: "A Laurence ce vieux petit livre où passe un peu de la tristesse du monde, ces paysages où ne fleurirent pas les roses... le boy de sa majesté n'est ni gai, ni encourageant c'est en somme un brave garçon aussi mystérieux que tout le monde. Il lui sera beaucoup pardonné, puisqu'il n'a jamais pu beaucoup aimer. Tendrement et fraternellement Pierre." (To Laurence this old little book through which passes some of the world's sadness, these landscapes where the roses did not bloom... the boy of her majesty is neither cheerful nor encouraging, he is in sum a good fellow as mysterious as everyone else. Much will be forgiven him, since he has never been able to love much. Tenderly and fraternally Pierre.)

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy of this book of memories.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, this one not included in the justification because hors commerce, the only printing with 10 Japon.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Humbourg.
Illustrated with 7 original woodcuts by Frans Masereel.
Two small lacks, not serious, to head and to foot of spine, slight spots on the endpapers.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.

Contrôleur de l'ennui with 12 “drawings made with a nail and a match” by Jules PascinFirst edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur chiffon de Moirans, the tirage de tête (firsts deluxe copies).
A full-margined, pleasant copy.
Handwritten presentation copy signed by Jules Pascin to Pierre Humbourg: “These drawings were made with a nail and a match. Pascin.”
Indeed, our copy is enriched with 12 original humorous drawings of rascal, scatological or colonialist inspirations by Jules Pascin on full page or double page. These drawings are of a very particular if not unique technique, made using a simple head of a nail, the flame then the charcoal end of a match.
The small pieces missing in the margin of the presentation are the work of Pascin himself who had originally introduced his improvised graphic tools through the inscription page.
Quite exceptional!

first edition.
Signed autograph of Peter and Denise Humbourg Peter (Loiselet) and his wife.
Book illustrated with 91 reproductions in black and colors of works by René Seyssaud.

First edition, one of 895 numbered copies on pur fil.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper, reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.