Les nymphes

MODIGLIANI Amedeo & FRèNE Roger. Les Nymphes
Ronald Davis & Cie, Paris 1921, 13,5 x 21,5 cm, contemporary half sheep
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Japon ancien à la forme paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies after 10 on Japon impérial.
Contemporary half sheep over marbled paper boards, gilt fillet frame to covers, author and title in gilt to head of upper cover, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, covers preserved, two scratches to upper edge.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Frène: “à mon vieil ami Albert Vidal, à l’admirable romancier qu’il ne veut pas être, cette carte de visite en souvenir affectueux. Roger Frène [To my old friend Albert Vidal, the admirable storyteller who never sought to be one, this visiting card in fond memory]”.
With five drawings by Amedeo Modigliani.
A little light spotting.