Gustave TOUDOUZE

New edition, illustrated with 40 magnificent watercolors by Maurice Leloir, including 34 full-page and 2 double-page illustrations, printed in chromotypography.
Title page in blue and gold with the arms of Louis XIV and his cipher. All leaves are mounted.
Publisher's binding in full royal blue cloth, smooth spine with gilt title, front cover decorated with a large polychrome and gilt plate on the upper cover depicting Louis XIV on horseback, gilt edges, binding signed Engel.
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on China paper, the only deluxe copies with 50 on Japan paper
Work illustrated with 40 magnificent watercolors by Maurice Leloir including 34 full-page and 2 double-page, printed in chromotypography.
Publisher's binding in full royal blue percaline, smooth unlettered spine, front cover ornamented with a large polychrome and gilt plaque on the upper board depicting Louis XIV on horseback haloed by the sun, gilt paper endpapers, corners very slightly bumped, binding signed Engel.
The blue silk ribbons are damaged and missing from the right margin of the boards.
Bookplate pasted on one pastedown.
Handsome copy.

New edition, illustrated with 40 magnificent watercolors by Maurice Leloir, 34 full-page and 2 double-page, printed in chromotypography. Title page in blue and gold with the arms of Louis XIV and his cipher. All leaves are mounted.
Publisher's binding in full royal blue cloth. Smooth spine with gilt title. Large polychrome and gilt plate on the upper cover depicting Louis XIV on horseback. The title in a red leather cartouche. Rubbing under the cartouche. Headcaps slightly depressed. Foxing on the endpapers but otherwise fresh paper, free from foxing.
Very handsome copy.

First Edition, one of the review copies service, second edition mention on the fake title page.
Binding in full brown paper, smooth back, title piece of morocco chocolate brown, blankets and back preserved, gilded head, binding signed Dreneau.
Ex libris manuscript of Emile Henriot at the head of a guard.
Autograph signed by Henri de Montherlant Emile Henriot.