Manufacture nationale de tapisserie des Gobelins

First edition of this illustrated catalogue of reproductions of works by Georges Mathieu.
Front cover of the catalogue slightly warped and stained in upper left corner.
Text by Dominique Quignon-Fleuret.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Mathieu on the third-to-last page of the catalogue "Pour Gisèle Freund en très sensible hommage de Mathieu 72" ["For Gisèle Freund with very heartfelt tribute from Mathieu 72"] enhanced with an original drawing in black ink and a collage using a piece of red felt.

First edition.
Pamphlet illustrated with figures in the text.
Spine and covers uniformly sunned, two tears at head and foot of spine, a light dampstain to verso of back cover, occasional light foxing.
Gift inscription in ink on front endpaper.

First edition.
Tears with losses to spine, small corner losses to both boards, some foxing.
Rare copy.