Modern Painter's Inscription Copies

Edition limited to 125 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper, illustrated with 11 full-page colour illustrations by Loustal, one of the leading figures of contemporary comics.

Spine slightly pinched at foot, otherwise a rare and attractive copy, complete with its folder and slipcase in yellow and red cloth.

Fine page design by Sandrine Granon.

At the colophon, pencil signatures by Loustal and by the president of Les Cent Une, the bibliophile association responsible for publishing the work.

New edition, front and rear pastedowns and free endpapers signed by Gérard Grée.

Publisher's binding with pictorial boards, smooth spine, light rubbing to spine-ends, illustrated endpapers and boards.

Superb original blue pencil portrait of Martine by Marcel Marlier, drawn within the tondo on the first free endpaper, surrounded by his presentation inscription: "For Andrée Alcaraz with all my sympathy. August 86 M. Marlier"

"This eternally well-behaved little girl, forever aged around ten, invented for Éditions Casterman in 1954 by the author Gilbert Delahaye and the illustrator Marcel Marlier, whose pencil stroke has been so...

First edition, with no deluxe-paper copies printed.
Illustrations.

A handsome copy despite the slightly faded spine.

Precious and fine signed presentation copy from Louis Aragon to Maurice Druon: "A Maurice Druon, pour qu'il sache que de temps je m'égarée dans Césarée. [sic] Louis".

First edition of the French translation. No grands papiers (deluxe copies) were printed.
Some loss of plastic film on the spine, two light damp-stains on the upper and lower edges.
Signed and dated by Andy Warhol with an original drawing on three pages: verso of the first cover, endpaper and title page.

Signed and inscribed newspaper clipping with Picasso's portrait.

Newspaper clipping from 'Le Patriote de Nice et du Sud-Est' (25 October 1959) signed and inscribed by Pablo Picasso. A folded leaf inscribed with a large red felt-tip pen.

A pictorial and unusual inscription signed by Picasso on the front page of a Nice newspaper celebrating his 78th birthday: “For Max Pellequer / his friend / Picasso”. A beautiful testimony of friendship in an important political newspaper which featured many of the artist's original creations.

First edition of this monograph devoted to the Czech poet and painter Ladislav Novak, one of 500 numbered copies, this copy unnumbered, the only issue after 50 copies on Mat Sup.

Texts by Edouard Jaguer, Ladislav Novak, Henri Chopin, and Frantisek Smejkal.

Our copy, like the 30 copies on Mat Sup from the deluxe issue, is exceptionally enriched with the two original lithographs, each numbered and signed in pencil by Ladislav Novak, but does not include the signed original alchimage.

Autograph manuscripts, signed, comprising two humorous tales and three poems, written in blue ballpoint pen and violet ink, on both sides of a single sheet of ruled paper.

A few cancellations and ink smudges; minor soiling.

Autograph letter signed by Jean Dubuffet to the painter Louis Favre, autograph date "Wednesday the 19th", probably 1950s, with a few traces of folds.

An interesting letter from Dubuffet relating to a little-documented episode: his meeting with the painter Louis Favre, probably around 1953, at a pivotal moment when Limbour had just published the first substantial work on Dubuffet's paintings, Tableau bon levain, à vous de cuire la pâte. L'Art Brut de Jean Dubuffet.

"My dear Louis Paul Favre,

I wonder whether you have received Limbour's book on my paintings; allow me to offer it to you as a small token of...

First edition, one of 22 copies of the deluxe issue numbered in Roman numerals, together with 9 presentation copies, the only copies to feature an original collage cover by Olivier O. Olivier.

Illustrated with 25 reproductions of works by Olivier O. Olivier.

Signed presentation inscription in pencil from Olivier O. Olivier to a friend named Lise.

First edition of the French translation, printed in an edition of 90 copies numbered on wove paper and signed by John Crombie and Sheila Bourne.

Illustrated throughout by Sheila Bourne.

A rare and fine copy of this artist's book created by Sheila Bourne and her husband, John Crombie.

First collected edition, partly first edition, one of 129 numbered copies on wove paper, enhanced with an original engraving by Pierre Alechinsky, signed and numbered by the artist; our copy is one of the first 10 to contain a manuscript leaf, as stated in the limitation notice.

Signed by Yves Bonnefoy beneath the limitation notice.

A rare and fine copy.

First edition, extensively illustrated with reproductions of works by Speedy Graphito.

Text by Jean Seisser.

On the final free endpaper, a signed presentation inscription from Speedy Graphito to a man named François, surrounded by an original drawing.

First French edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Arches wove paper, the deluxe issue.

A rare and handsome copy.

This copy is complete with the original silkscreen by Victor Vasarely, numbered and signed in justification by the artist.

First edition.

Wrappers illustrated by Louis Icart.

Exceptional signed autograph inscription by Louis Icart: "à mon ami, au peintre Edouard Chimot \"Gouverneur de... Javea\" - ces scènes rapportées d'Espagne ! En hommage cordial. Louis Icart."

Illustrated edition featuring 20 original colour engravings by Marianne Clouzot, issued in a limited edition of 375 copies on Rives wove paper.
Spine of the chemise and boards of the slipcase lightly sunned at the margins, as is usually the case, the boards evenly and lightly toned, a fine copy internally.

Our copy is further enhanced by an original blue ballpoint drawing by Marianne Clouzot depicting the profile of a nun, accompanied by a signed autograph inscription to Etienne Crémieu-Alcan.

Illustrated edition featuring original lithographs by Edmond Lajoux, one of 40 numbered copies printed on Rives wove paper.

A pleasing copy, complete with its slipcase and chemise, both partially and lightly sunned, a minor condition issue.

The slipcase is slightly split at the upper edge.

As called for in the limitation statement, our copy retains the black suite of the illustrations as well as an original preparatory artwork for the illustrations.

Our copy is further exceptionally enriched with an original signed colour watercolour by Edmond Lajoux depicting a column of French infantrymen carrying their packs and...

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies printed on Arches wove paper, this being one of the 15 deluxe copies issued with an additional suite of the 7 original drypoints and 8 rejected drypoints on Auvergne paper, all individually numbered and signed in pencil by Brigitte Simon, from the deluxe issue.

The upper cover lightly and uniformly sunned.
Fine copy, complete with its original grey cloth chemise and slipcase.
Illustrated with 7 original drypoints by Brigitte Simon.
Claude Esteban and Brigitte Simon's handwritten signatures beneath the limitation statement.

Signed autograph inscription from Brigitte Simon to the...

First edition, one of 38 copies printed, this being one of the 30 copies issued with a wash drawing by Marcel Dumont.

A fine copy.

Illustrated with an original wash drawing by Marcel Dumont.

Manuscript signatures of Marcel Dumont and François Cheng in pencil on the colophon.

First edition illustrated with reproductions of works by Zao Wou-Ki.
A pleasing copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Zao Wou-Ki to Catherine and François Trèves.


 

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies, this being one of 10 numbered in Roman numerals, the deluxe issue.

Illustrated with original black engravings by Ania Staritsky.

A rare and very handsome copy, complete with its original school-style green flexible card chemise, marginally faded.

Manuscript pencil signatures of Michel Butor and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

As stated in the limitation notice, our copy does indeed contain a manuscript page by Michel Butor and an original signed collage by Ania Staritsky.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on featherweight wove paper, the only issue after 15 copies on Lana wove paper.

Illustrated with 2 original engravings by Ania Staritsky, signed by her, together with drawings by Elsabeth Hellens and Léopold Survage.

A handsome copy.

First edition printed in 35 numbered copies on "vieux grès" rag paper from the Moulin de Larroque, this copy one of 10 hors commerce copies.

Illustrated with original color engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also devised the book’s original design with the collaboration of Claude Nardin.

A rare and very handsome copy preserved in its original full grey cloth slipcase.

Manuscript pencil signatures of Michel Butor and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

Our copy is enriched with a two-page autograph letter, dated and signed, from Ania Staritsky to Claude Nardin concerning the making of this work.

First edition printed in 25 numbered copies on pure rag paper, pulled on Ania Staritsky’s press on the occasion of an exhibition of her works at Larroque.

Illustrated with 7 original engravings numbered and signed in justification by Ania Staritsky who also designed the original layout of the work with the collaboration of Claude Nardin.

A rare and handsome copy complete with the following 7 engravings : 

- Magical cockerel

- Fishing of flies

- Fire hamste

-...

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Larroque pure rag paper, this copy one of 10 hors commerce copies, from the deluxe issue.

Illustrated with original engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the book’s original maquette with the collaboration of Claude Nardin.

A rare and very handsome copy, complete with its slipcase and chemise in full saffron cloth.

Our copy is enriched with a signed 10-line manuscript poem by Janine Mitaud, an original etching, and a second state of one of Ania Staritsky’s engravings.

Manuscript pencil signatures of Ania Staritsky and Janine Mitaud at the colophon.

A unique copy entirely transcribed by hand by Michel Butor for Claude Nardin; the paper, handmade by Georges Duchêne at the Moulin de Larroque, is on antique 15; the wrapper, made of "grès de larroque" rag paper, is adorned with an impression by Ania Staritsky.

The work is illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also devised the original layout of the book with the collaboration of Claude Nardin.

A rare and very fine copy, complete with its brown full moiré cloth slipcase, slightly and marginally faded.

Manuscript pencil signatures of Michel Butor and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

Our copy is...

First edition of this work devoted to the oeuvre of Ania Staritsky.

Illustrated with an original work by Ania Staritsky on the cover.

A rare and very attractive copy, spine plain and unlettered, boards slightly and marginally sunned, without seriousness.

Copy enriched with an artist’s proof engraving, justified and signed by Ania Staritsky in pencil

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives laid paper.

Illustrated with original engravings by Ania Staritsky.

A rare and very fine copy, complete with its slipcase and grey full-cloth chemise.

Pencil signatures of Ania Staritsky and Albert Dasnoy on the colophon.

Autograph inscription signed by Albert Dasnoy to Claude Nardin, enriched with the handwritten signature of Ania Staritsky.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Rives mould-made wove paper, the only printing after 20 hors commerce copies on Sirène offset paper.

Illustrated with colour linocuts and woodcuts after collages by Ania Staritsky.

Minor offsetting from glassine onto the inner flaps, tears to the spine.

Pencil signatures of Jacques Lemaire and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

First edition, one of 42 numbered copies on tabac du moulin paper, issued under limon de rocaille wrappers, our copy one of 12 hors commerce copies, the only issue after 15 copies on papier saumon des eaux claires.

Illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the work, with the collaboration of Claude Nardin, here in his first contribution.

Rare and very fine copy preserved in its full burlap chemise and slipcase (spine of the chemise and boards of the slipcase slightly sunned at the margins).

Pencil signatures of Jacques Lemaire and Ania Staritsky on the colophon.

...

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on Nivôse rag paper.

Illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the work in collaboration with Claude Nardin.

Rare and very attractive copy, preserved in its original old-rose full cloth slipcase (spine slightly faded and two faint stains at the foot of the boards, not serious).

Manuscript pencil signatures of Michel Butor and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

A unique copy, exceptionally enriched with two original gouaches by Ania Staritsky, both signed, a manuscript text by Michel Butor, an original collage by Ania Staritsky, as well as a...

First edition, printed in 40 numbered copies on hand-made pure rag paper from the Moulin de Larroque, this being one of the 10 hors commerce copies.

The work is illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the volume with the assistance of Claude Nardin.

A rare and very fine copy, complete with its full grey cloth slipcase, slightly discoloured at the edges, and its double chemise.

Manuscript pencil signature by Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

Our copy is further enriched with two original collages by Ania Staritsky, both signed.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies printed on handmade pure rag paper.

Illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the work with the collaboration of Claude Nardin.

A rare and very fine copy, complete with its chemise and brown cloth slipcase.

Pencil signatures of Philippe Jones and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

Inscribed by Philippe Jones to Claude Nardin at the colophon.

Our copy is enriched with a five-line autograph manuscript text by Philippe Jones, as well as an original collage by Ania Staritsky, signed by her.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies printed on "mousse d'épave" paper, ours one of 10 copies hors commerce.

Illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the work in collaboration with Claude Nardin.

Rare and very fine copy, complete with its chemise and slipcase in full grey cloth (spine of the chemise slightly faded).

Manuscript pencil signatures of Jean-Claude Renard and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

Our copy contains a manuscript text by the poet Jean-Claude Renard as well as an original collage by Ania Staritsky, signed by her.

Fine signed...

First edition, printed in 40 numbered copies on "citronnelle de lin troué" paper, this being one of the copies numbered from 11 to 30 (No. 30).

Illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the work with the assistance of Claude Nardin.

A rare and very fine copy, complete with its chemise and slipcase in full olive green cloth.

Pencil signatures of Jacques Izoard and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

A unique copy, exceptionally enriched with a manuscript text by the poet Jacques Izoard, an original engraving by Ania Staritsky signed by her, as well as three engravings not retained for...

First edition printed in 150 numbered copies on Licorne du Marais paper, our copy being one of a few hors commerce copies, justified and signed by Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

The work is illustrated with 16 colour illustrations, either in the text or full-page, by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the volume.

A rare and fine copy, complete with its chemise and slipcase in full raspberry red cloth.

Manuscript pencil signature of Robert Droguet on the half-title.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe issue.

A rare and very fine copy.

We include two invitation cards to the private view of the exhibition of works by Ania Staritsky held at Galerie Les Mains libres on 6 November 1975 between 6pm and 8pm.

Pencil signature of Michel Butor at the colophon.

As stated in the limitation page, our copy does indeed contain an original collage by Ania Staritsky, signed by her, as well as a manuscript text by Michel Butor.

Inscribed, dated and signed by Michel Butor to Claude Nardin, who was a collaborator of Ania Staritsky.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on "mousse d'épave" paper, this being one of the 10 hors commerce copies.

Illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the work.

A rare and very fine copy, complete with its chemise and slipcase in old-rose full cloth.

Pencil signatures of Philippe Jones and Ania Staritsky on the colophon.

Our copy includes a manuscript text by the poet Jean-Claude Renard, as well as an original collage by Ania Staritsky, signed by her.

Framing his manuscript, an autograph inscription signed by Jean-Claude Renard to Claude Nardin, who...

First edition printed in 30 numbered copies on handmade rag paper, this copy unnumbered.

Illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the book’s original layout.

A rare and very fine copy, complete with its chemise and brown cloth slipcase.

Pencil signatures of Philippe Jones and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

As stated in the limitation page, this copy includes a manuscript text by the poet Philippe Jones as well as an original signed collage by Ania Staritsky.

First edition printed in 35 numbered copies on Antique 15 paper, our copy being one of the 10 hors commerce copies.

The work is illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the book.

A rare and very fine copy, complete with its chemise with flaps, the spine slightly discoloured, and its grey cloth slipcase.

Pencil signatures of Michel Butor and Ania Staritsky on the colophon.

As stated in the limitation, our copy is enriched with a 19-line autograph manuscript by Michel Butor, together with an original drawing and a collage by Ania Staritsky.

The upper cover of...

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies, this being one of the rare hors commerce copies corresponding to the 8 deluxe paper copies on "Tabac du Moulin" vat paper, issued in "Tourbe de Varennes" wrappers.

The work is illustrated with 9 original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the book.

A rare and very fine copy, complete with its chemise and slipcase in full saffron cloth.

Pencil signatures of Jean Follain and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

As stated in the limitation page, our copy indeed includes a manuscript text by the poet Jean Follain as well as an original collage by Ania Staritsky...

First edition, one of 35 copies printed on B.F.K. de Rives paper, numbered and signed by Michel Seuphor and Ania Staritsky at the colophon, our copy being one of the few hors commerce.

Illustrated with original engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the work.

A rare and pleasing copy, complete with its chemise and slipcase in full anise cloth.

Our copy is exceptionally enriched with an original collage signed by Ania Staritsky and an 8-line autograph manuscript text signed by Michel Seuphor,  

First edition printed in 112 copies, ours one of the 90 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.

A pleasant and scarce copy.

Illustrated with 5 original lithographs by Juan Gris.

Manuscript signatures of Armand Salacrou and Juan Gris at the colophon.

First edition of the French translation, one of 75 numbered copies on ivory offset paper, our copy one of the few hors commerce copies numbered in pencil by Antoni Tapies, the only deluxe paper issue.

A very small stain to the upper edge, otherwise a fine copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.

Illustrated.

Handwritten signature of Antoni Tapies at the colophon.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Rives paper, the deluxe issue.

At the colophon, manuscript signatures in pencil by Micheline Catti and Ghérasim Luca.

A rare and handsome copy.

As stated in the limitation, our copy is complete with the original drypoint by Micheline Catti and the original etching by Ghérasim Luca, both signed by them in pencil.

First edition of the French translation by Eugène Guillevic, printed in 35 copies numbered and signed in the colophon on japon ancien, ours one of the 10 hors commerce lettered copies.

Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by Hélène Iliazd to Claude Nardin in pencil in the colophon.

A rare copy complete with its folders and guards made of various papers, its folded parchment chemise with a large outward flap, and its blue cloth chemise and slipcase.

This first edition, conceived and produced by Hélène Iliazd and Ania Staritsky in memory of Iliazd, contains an unpublished poem by the Russian poet, with his autograph Russian...

First edition, one of 10 copies numbered and signed by Eugène Guillevic and Ania Staritsky in the limitation page. Printed on Verveine de Puymoyen paper specially designed for this work, ours being one of the few hors commerce copies, from the most limited deluxe issue (tirage de tête).

Illustrated with 5 original copper engravings in colour by Ania Staritsky.

A rare and pleasing copy, complete with its almond-green cloth chemise and slipcase, the spine of the chemise slightly yellowed.

As stated in the limitation page, our copy includes an original collage by Ania Staritsky and the six-line autograph manuscript poem signed by Eugène...

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper, signed by Michel Seuphor and Ania Staritsky at the limitation page, our copy one of the few hors commerce.

Illustrated with original engravings by Ania Staritsky.

A rare and handsome copy, complete with its chemise and matching brown cloth slipcase.

Our copy, like the first 10 copies, exceptionally contains an original collage signed by Ania Staritsky, a 9-line manuscript text signed by Michel Seuphor, and a suite of all the engravings by Ania Staritsky. This association copy is also inscribed in pencil by Ania Staritsky to her collaborator Claude Nardin who...

First edition which supposedly had an issue of 500 numbered copies. “Gallimard donated the paper required for the production of this book, but only 258 copies could be printed, rather than the 500 announced in the justification” (from a note by Paul Éluard). A slight crease to the covers, slight marginal sunning primarily affecting the rear cover.

Illustrated with 11 photographs of Nusch Éluard by Man Ray and Dora Maar.

Le temps déborde is a collection of eleven poems published...

First edition on ordinary paper.

Contemporary Bradel binding in red half morocco with corners, smooth spine, date gilt at foot, covers of marbled paper framed with blind fillets, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt; an attractive period binding signed Bernasconi.

Occasional foxing, chiefly affecting the opening leaves.

Signed autograph inscription from Claude Farrère to M. Briquet.

Facing the limitation page, this copy is enriched with an original watercolour signed by Henri Leclerc depicting the heroine of the work leaning against a ship’s bulwark, her suitor standing slightly...

Illustrated edition with a frontispiece and 19 black vignette illustrations in the text by Marianne Clouzot, one of 675 numbered copies printed on vélin de lana.

Full caramel box binding, smooth spine, the illustrator’s name gilt at the foot, moiré-effect paper endleaves and doublures, cold-ruled fillet frames to the doublures, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase with inner flaps in caramel box with bands, moiré-effect paper sides, the slipcase edged in caramel box with moiré-effect paper panels; binding slightly later, signed Gavallet.

Like the 50 numbered copies printed on Arches paper, our copy exceptionally includes, at the end of the volume, a...

First edition, limited to 500 copies, this being one of only 8 numbered, signed and justified by Jean Lurçat in the colophon, constituting the deluxe issue.

As is often the case, this copy lacks the original drawing by Jean Lurçat that accompanied each of the eight deluxe copies.

Bookplate pasted to the upper left corner of the inside of the front cover, a scarce and pleasing copy.

First illustrated edition with 19 original lithographs by Miklos Bokor, printed in 175 numbered copies on Arches vellum, this copy being one of the 15 artist’s proofs signed and justified by the artist.

Autograph signatures of Yves Bonnefoy and Miklos Bokor at the colophon.

Signed autograph inscription by Yves Bonnefoy to a couple of close friends.

A fine copy, complete with its chemise and slipcase.

First edition entirely hand-painted by Jacques Capdeville and printed in 30 numbered copies on vellum, with a small number of hors-commerce copies also issued.

Rare and fine copy, complete with its full flexible paperboard slipcase and with the musical setting of the poem by John Supko, on tracing paper.

Handwritten signatures of Philippe Denis and Jacques Capdeville in the colophon.

First edition, limited to 59 numbered copies on Arches vellum, signed in pink pencil by André Masson beneath the limitation statement.
Rare and fine copy.
Illustrated with two original etchings by André Masson, printed full-bleed and issued hors texte.

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only issue following 15 copies on Montval vellum.

A few insignificant spots.

Work illustrated with four original engravings by Suzanne Roger, including a coloured frontispiece.

Manuscript signatures of Tristan Tzara, Suzanne Roger, and Jean Aubier beneath the limitation leaf.

First edition, one of 100 copies printed on antique Montval wove paper, the only issue following 1 copy on old Japan paper, 10 on imperial Japan, and 20 hors commerce.

Work illustrated with 9 original drypoints by Jean Lurçat.

A rare and handsome copy.

Inscribed and signed by Jean Lurçat to Jean Bourgoin.

First edition, deluxe issue, one of 58 numbered copies on Montval paper signed by the artist on the colophon, with two original colour lithographs signed by Max Ernst.

Additionally illustrated with 11 full-page drawings reproduced in black and reproductions of paintings by the artist, including one folding plate.

Copy as issued, green wrappers illustrated with an original artwork by Ernst in perfect condition without any trace of discolouration as is commonly the case.

Unpublished manuscript comprising 17 original signed and captioned watercolours executed in 1873 by a certain A. Poquet, an illustrator whose name has not been traced in the principal artists' dictionaries. The work announced on the calligraphic title page, Vues et types du Sénégal (Views and Types of Senegal), appears never to have been published; these watercolours almost certainly constitute the original maquette, or preparatory artwork, intended for its illustration.

The volume comprises a calligraphic title leaf, with a table of plates on the verso, followed by thirteen leaves on which the seventeen watercolours are mounted, one or two to a page...

Original portrait of the painter Mai Trung Thu, known as Mai-Thu, inscribed on verso with his emblematic monogram in colored pen: "à l'abbé Guéniart en souvenir du séjour au S.U.J.A / Maï Thu / 14.6.57".

In this handsome portrait, Mai-Thu is surrounded by his paintings on silk - no fewer than seven, including a children scene closely related to his 1965 masterpiece (Aguttes sale, September 26, 2023). The great themes that made the Hanoi School painter famous are to be found here: ideal women, children's games, tea ceremonies... Each canvas is carefully framed, often in Mai-Thu's own tireless perfectionist hands.

The painter underwent several cures in...

First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only issue after 30 copies on Arches.

Custom chemise and slipcase, chemise in half blue box calf, flat spine with blind and palladium-stamped lettering, date in palladium at foot, patterned paper boards, slipcase edged in blue box calf, patterned paper boards, sides and spine in petrol blue paper, signed by Boichot.
A very fine copy.
Illustrated with 3 original etchings in black by Georges Braque and one in black and grey as frontispiece.
Signed by René Char and Georges Braque on the colophon, with an exceptionally added original artist's proof signed in pencil on...

First edition illustrated with 15 original copperplate engravings, including 10 in color, by Maurice de Vlaminck, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.

The work is also illustrated with 2 portraits by Amedeo Modigliani depicting Maurice de Vlaminck and his wife.

Full Empire green morocco binding, spine with two prominent raised bands extending as triangles in blind on the covers, spine decorated with three gilt lozenges with gilt title and separated by a transverse gilt bar, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, triple gilt fillets framing the pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, Empire green morocco-edged slipcase, marbled paper...

Edition illustrated with 10 original color lithographs hors-texte by Jean-Gabriel Domergue, one of 40 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Half red morocco binding with bands, smooth spine, date gilt at tail, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré and gilt effect paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Gauché.
The work is also ornamented with 26 illustrations in the text, in one or two tones, as chapter headpieces, tailpieces in red by Jean-Gabriel Domergue.
Handsome copy containing the full suite of 18 in-text illustrations.
Manuscript annotation in blue ballpoint pen on the title page: unique copy.
Indeed, on two hors-texte...

First edition printed in 310 copies, ours being one of 285 numbered copies on Auvergne paper.

Our copy is enhanced with an original drawing signed by Léon Courbouleix. 
Bradel binding in full vellum, smooth spine decorated with an original drawing and pen title, covers decorated with drawings by Gaston Hoffmann, marbled paper slipcase.
Very handsome work entirely engraved with etching, printed on hand press by Léon Courbouleix and bound in a very beautiful painted binding by Gaston Hoffmann.