André Sauret

First edition of Jacques Prévert's text on the circus and first printing of the 76 photographs (including 27 double-page) in black by Izis Bidermanas printed in photogravure.
The work is also illustrated with 4 original color compositions by Marc Chagall.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper which has tears and lacks.
Autograph inscription signed by Izis Bidermanas: "En hommage pour André Rouly "Limousin" et l'amitié d'Izis en souvenir des années difficiles" (In tribute to André Rouly "Limousin" and Izis's friendship in memory of the difficult years).

First illustrated edition with color lithographs by André Masson, Fonatanarosa, Carzou, Commère, Luc Simon, Pelayo, Guiramand and Garbell. Each work, which generally occupies one volume, is illustrated by a painter. Imprimerie nationale, in Romain du roi 14-point. One of 4500 on watermarked Arches vellum, numbered 759.
Deluxe publisher's binding in full havana shagreen. Smooth spine decorated with a pattern of H's. Author's signature on upper cover. Slipcase edged in havana shagreen. One edge of volume 3 slipcase split for 8cm, otherwise superb copy in near-mint condition, perfectly fresh.

First edition, one of 4125 numbered copies.
Work illustrated with 3 original lithographs in 5 or 6 colors by Georges Braque.
Rich iconography.
Preface by Francis Ponge.
Minor stains without consequence at head and foot of spine, small white stains to margins of slipcase, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 890 numbered copies on Johannot paper, the only printing.
Work illustrated with 40 original drawings by Marcel Vertès.
Light marginal foxing without significance on the title page, small split at foot of slipcase, handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed copy by the author.
Light dampstain to lower margin of covers, ballpoint pen annotations on back cover, handsome interior condition.