Marise RUDIS

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on vieux Japon paper with a colored suite of woodcuts on China paper, the tirage de tête.
Illustrated with 6 original lithographs by Marise Rudis.
A rare and very good copy retaining its suite on China paper.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, reserved for advance distribution.
Handsome autograph inscription from Joseph Kessel to his friend Henri Béraud : "A mon chervieil Henri Béraud en souvenir d'une amitié de presque dix ans. Avec toute mon affection. Jef. [To my dearold Henri Béraud in remembrance of a friendship almost ten years old. With all my good wishes. Jef.]"
With 6 original lithographs by Marise Rudis.
A little light spotting principally to margins of some leaves.