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HAMILTON Maurice
British Grand Prix. [Includes 1989 and 1990 Grands Prix.] NEAR FINE COPY IN DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., First Edition thus, with numerous coloured and monochrome photographs throughout; brown cloth, gilt back, ivory endpapers, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper.
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PLATT Maurice
Automobile Brakes and Brake Testing. Deals with Braking Principles and the Construction, Maintenance and Testing of Braking Systems. NEAR FINE COPY
8vo., First Edition, with photographs and illustrations in the text; original cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in black, a near fine copy. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
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DURRELL Gerald
Golden Bats and Pink Pigeons. Drawings by Edward Mortelmans. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., First Edition, with illustrations in the text, neat personal book-label on front free endpaper; brown cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
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ASHLEY Maurice
John Wildman. Plotter and Postmaster. A Study of the English Republican Movement in the Seventeenth Century. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and plates; navy cloth, blue top, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper.
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DUMAS Alexandre
Twenty Years After. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY
8vo., with frontispiece, and title in red and black, free endpapers mildly browned, page edges toning mildly as often; dark red grained cloth, gilt back, uncut, covers unevenly faded else a sound, firm copy. With the engraved armorial bookplate of Alfred Wynne Corrie on front paste-down. Frontispiece by Maurice Leloir.
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COCKER Maurice P.
Observer's Directory of Royal Naval Submarines 1901-1982. With Drawings by John Lambert. Foreword by Vice-Admiral Sir Lancelot Bell Davies. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
4to., First Edition, with frontispiece and numerous photographs and illustrations in the text; navy cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The first [and only] single volume work listing every RN submarine from Holland 1 to Trafalgar.
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Driver, Clive and Seymour Adelman and Maurice Sendak
The Art of Claud Lovat Fraser: Book Illustrator, Theatrical Designer, and Commercial Artist. An Exhibition to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of His Death
This is a very good softcover copy with almost no wear. Signed by Seymour Adelman on the first page, the half-title page, and briefly inscribed. Otherwise completely clean inside and out. It was long ago fitted with a mylar protector so the covers are pristine. Introduction by Adelman. Descriptive catalog by Clive Driver. And a tribute by Maurice Sendak. Illustrated with 48 black & white and 2 color plates. 270 works in the exhibition, all catalogued and in the checklist. 12" high X 9" wide, 78 pages.
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Aguttes
Succession Manzana-Pissarro Partie d'atelier de Pierre Grisot et de Maurice Busset
This is a fine softcover copy with no wear at all. Completely clean inside and out. Text in French. This is a sale catalog for an auction held at Aguttes in Paris at the Hotel Drouot on March 9, 2005. This sale consisted of the estate of Georges Manzana-Pissarro (1871-1961), the son of Camille Pissarro. 110 lots in this part of the sale. Manzana-Pissarro is best known today as an Orientalist painter, and most of the paintings and objects offered here are in this genre. The second part of the sale 'Collection de Monsieur V. ensemble de 33 oeuvres provenant de l'atelier de Pierre Grisot', contained 33 paintings by Pierre Grisot (1910-1995) a school of Paris type painter. The third section of the sale, 'Collection de Monsieur D. ensemble de 31 oeuvres provenant de l'atelier de Maurice Busset', had 31 paintings by another school of Paris painter Maurice Busset (1879-1936). The final section of the sale contained Orientalist and other modernist 19th century paintings. 298 lots in the sale. All illustrated in color. No prices realized sheets, just price estimates for each lot. 11" high X 8" wide, 89 pages.
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Dimand, Maurice
The Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs in the City Art Museum of St. Louis
This is a very good hardcover copy in maroon cloth with the title in gilt on the spine, and the top edge gilt. Previous owner bookplate on front endpaper. Number 463 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. 69 full page plates including 13 tipped in plates in color. Introduction and notes to the plates by noted authority Maurice S.Dimand. Large folio, 12 1/2" high X 9" wide. A beautiful copy. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.
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Tajan
Arts Decoratifs du 20e Siecle
This is a very good softcover cover copy with almost no wear. Completely clean inside and out. This is a sale catalog for an auction held at Espace Tajan in Paris on May 19, 2003. The sale consisted of 20th century decorative arts and featured an exceptional collection of Jean Lambert-Rucki sculptures formed by Mara and Leano Rucki. 25 sculptures in this collection. Also an important ensemble of furniture by Leon and Maurice Jallot. 30 pieces of Jallot furniture and a few vintage b/w photographs of the original room settings. Also a fine architectural bookcase by Andre Arbus from an 'Ancienne Atelier Andre Arbus, Paris XIVe'. Also a set of garden furniture designed by Emilio Terry for the Chateau de Groussay. Among many other works, 259 lots in the complete sale. All illustrated in color. No prices realized list. 11" high X 8" wide, 193 pages. This book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking.
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Fabris, Jean; Maurice Utrillo
Utrillo. Sa vie, son Oeuvre
This is a very good hardcover copy in a good dust jacket. The jacket is complete, but has several tears (now closed), and a stain on the back panel lower edge, not affecting the cloth cover. Completely clean inside. Signed in ink on the half title-page by the author and dated 1984. Not inscribed to a named person, but a short inscription by the author. Text in French. Illustrated throughout in black & white and color. Biographical sketch. Exhibition history. Principal collections. Bibliography. Many black & white reproductions of vintage photographs of Maurice Utrillo and Lucie Valore, and other friends and colleagues, many from Jean Fabris' collection. Essays by Jean Fabris, Catherine Banlin-Lacroix, Claude Wiart, Etude des signatures by Alain Buquet, Jean-Pierre Thiollet and Jacques Birr. Also a Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre gravé. 12" high X 9" wide, 184 pages. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and sent with tracking.
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Sendak, Maurice
Where the Wild Things Are
This is a very good hardcover copy in a very good dust jacket with almost no wear. Originally published in 1963 this is the Twenty-fifth Anniversary edition. Later printing. Signed by Maurice Sendak and dated 1997 on the half title-page, above and below the printed title. Briefly inscribed. Otherwise completely clrean throughout. Illustrated in color. Gold embossed Caldecott Medal sticker on front cover. 9" high X 10" wide. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.
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Bibliotheque de L'image
Ensembles Mobiliers: Volume 13, 1953
This is a fine hardcover copy in a fine dust jacket of volume 13 only, (1953) from the 18 volume series. Completely clean, no wear at all. No text. 48 black & white plates. This series exactly reproduces the portfolios produced in Paris between 1937 and 1960 by Charles Moreau. These portfolios are larger and were highly sought after because each plate shows a room setting, not just an individual piece of furniture, making it easier to understand the style. Index of Designers in this volume includes: Andre Arbus, Louis Baillon, Suzanne Guiguichon, Maurice Jallot, Jules Leleu, Pierre Guariche, Pierre Paulin, Jean Royere, Louis Sognot among many others. 9" high X 12" wide. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.
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Robert Morris, Laurie Anderson, Robert Longo, Maurice Berger
Endgame : Strategies of Postmodernist Performance
This is a very good softcover copy with just light wear. Completely clean. This catalog was prepared to accompany the exhibition at Hunter College Art Gallery from May 16 to June 20, 1984. Essay by Maurice Berger. Artists included Robert Morris, Laurie Anderson, and Robert Longo. Checklist. Illustrated in black & white. 8" square, 20 pages. This book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking.
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Hotel Des Ventes De Toulon
Collection du Peintre Maurice Brianchon III: Livres Anciens & Modernes, Autographes, Manuscrits, Photographes, Ballets & Decors de Theatre
This is a fine softcover copy with no wear at all. Completely clean. This is a sale catalog for an auction held in Toulon, France on April 9, 2013. The sale consisted of the library of the French painter Maurice Brianchon (1899- 1979). There were 312 lots in the sale, many illustrated in color. No prices realized sheets, just price estimates for each lot. 11" high X 8" wide, 55 pages. This book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking.
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Artcurial
Collection Paul Pétridès. 30 Oeuvres de Maurice Utrillo. Vente N° 1933 .
This is a fine softcover copy with no wear at all. Completely clean. This is a sale catalog for an auction held at Artcurial in Paris on November 30, 2010. Sale number 1933. Text in French. The sale consisted of the Paul Petrides Collection of 30 paintings by Maurice Utrillo (1883- 1955). Illustrated in color, fold-outs. Each lot with an extensive entry. Auction results sheet included. 11" high X 8" wide, 102 pages. This book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking.
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Christie's
Post-Impressionist and Early 20th Century Ceramics from a Swiss Private Collection
This is a fine softcover copy with no wear at all. Completely clean inside and out. This is a sale catalog for an auction held at Christie's London on June 21, 2006. Sale code: NORCO-7244 A. The sale consisted of ceramics made by early 20th century master painters. All the pieces were from one single owner Swiss collection. The artists included Maurice Denis, Roussel, Ernest Carriere, Rodin, Paul Serusier, Vuillard (6 pcs.), Bonnard, Jozsef Rippl-Ronai (4 pcs.), Maillol, Andre Methey, Derain, Jean Puy, Louis Valtat, Van Dongen, Vlaminck, Emile Othon Friez, Roualt, Foujita, Bart Van der Leck, Pascin (3 pcs.), Jean Lurcat, Dufy (4 pcs.). Essays through the book on individual ceramists. Bibliography. 33 lots in the sale All illustrated in color. Some with several views and photos of marks. Prices realized sheet included. 11" high X 8" wide, 96 pages.This book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking.
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Sotheby's
Glass By Maurice Marinot and Jewelry By Fouquet, Templier and Despres. The Collection of Michael Chow
This is a very good softcover copy with almost no wear. Completely clean inside and out. This is a sale catalog for an auction that was held at Sotheby's New York on June 15, 1994. Sale code: 6585 "CHOW". The sale comprised the Michael Chow Collection. Introductory essay gives much information on Chow, Marinot, Fouquet, Templier ans Despres. The collection included 33 glass pieces by Maurice Marinot, 5 pieces of jewelery by Jean Fouquet, 7 pieces by Raymond Templier and 6 pieces by Jean Despres. 11" high X 8" wide, about 50 pages. This book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking.
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FRANCE Anatole
Le miracle de la pie. Illustrations en couleurs de Maurice Lalau
In 16, pp. 46 con 5 tavv. a colori f.t. e 16 tavv. f.t. con ill. in b/n, ill. a colori n.t. di Maurice Lalau. Br. ed. Edizione di 1500 esemplari numerati (ns. no 243). Ed. originale.
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Milano aperta. Rassegna internazionale dello spettacolo. Ope'ra national de Belgique. Theatre National de Belgique. Theatre Royal de La Monnaie. Ballet du XX siecle diretto da Maurice Be'jart. Programma in esclusiva a Milano
In 4 (cm 13 x 29), pp. (8) con foto in b/n n.t. Br. ed. Programma delle coreografie del Ballet du XX siecle diretto da Bejart in programma nella rassegna milanese con foto in b/n dei balletti stessi e dei principali interpreti.
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WERTH Leon
Invitation. Trente Tableaux de Vlaminck du 10 au 22 mai 1920
In 16, pp. (12) con piccole ill. in b/n n.t. Br. ed. Testo di presentazione di Leonn Werth e catalogo delle opere in mostra.
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Edelman, Maurice
Disraeli In Love
8vo, 318 pages, Title Page drawing by Charles Mozley. The page edges are browned. eng
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Tieche, Maurice
L'education Portera Ses Fruits
8vo, 268 pages, black and white illustrations. eng
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Edelman, Maurice
Disraeli In Love
8vo, 318 pages. Title Page drawing by Charles Mozley. The page edges are browned. Tatty dust jacket with front inner sleeve missing. eng
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Hewlett, Maurice
Open Country : a Comedy with a Sting
Two Shilling Series edition. VG hbk bound in green decorated cloth, gilt title lettering. Frontispiece by William Sewell. 20545. eng
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Brady, Maurice
The Centre Court Story
Very good condition hardback reprint in a very good condition sleeved dust jacket, 227 pages, illustrated, introduction by Jaroslav Drobny. 41554. eng
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Burton, Maurice
The Observer's Book of Wild Animals
Hardback reprint of the revised edition in a protected dust wrapper. VG/G++. (The Observer's Series ; no. 5 ). ISBN 0723215030. 21062. eng
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Collis, Maurice
White of Mergen
1st edition. Very good condition hardback in a near very good condition sleeved dust jacket (slightly soiled). 99 pages, frontispiece of the author from a drawing by Feliks Toplski. 50614. eng
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Druon, Maurice
The black prince and other stories
1st Uk edition. Hardback in a protected dust jacket. VG/VG. Translated from the French by Humphrey Hare. 19174. eng
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Duverger, Maurice
The study of politics
1st UK edition. Hardback in a protected dust jacket. G++/VG (price clipped). Some staining to the page edges. ISBN 0177110988. (Nelson's political science libary). Translated by Robert Wagoner. 17548. eng
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Hewlett, Maurice
Little novels of Italy
VG hbk reprint in green cloth, gilt lettering. Light foxing to the prelims and page edges. Frontispiece. 20042. eng
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Kelly, Maurice C.
The Wildfowl Trust Slimbridge, Gloucestershire and Peakirk, Northamptonshire : an introduction to the collection and work of the Wildfowl Trust
1st edition. Very good condition paperback. 63 pages, illustrated, plans. 51003. eng
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Marks, Laurence and Gran, Maurice
Dorien's diary : my intimate confessions by Dorien Green
1st edition. VG in pictorial boards. ISBN 1857931467.TV tie-in.15496. eng
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Pipard, Maurice
Travel Games
1st US edition. VG pbk. ISBN 0531027341. 20415. eng
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Samain, Albert (Maurice Leroy, illustrator)
Le Chariot d'Or (color etchings by Maurice Leroy)
Illustrated with original color etchings by Maurice Leroy. Limited, numbered edition printed on laid paper. 8vo, original wraps. Backstrip worn and torn, internally fine.
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Romains, Jules and Maurice Asselin
Mort de Quelqu'un (with etchings by Maurice Asselin)
Romains' masterpiece illustrated with numerous original etchings by Maurice Asselin. Edition limited to 350 numbered copies. Printed on fine Rives wove paper. 4to. Original wraps. Fine and bright. Skira 8.
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Asselin, Maurice
Maurice Asselin. Dix Estampes Originales
A complete suite of 10 signed and numbered prints by Maurice Asselin. Without the text pages or folding case. Edition limited to 100 sets. Includes 5 etchings and 5 lithographs, one printed in color. 13 x 10 inches (sheets). Loose as issued. Printed on fine wove paper. Perfect condition.
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Sacy, Silvestre de (translator), Jean-Pierre Altermann (preface), and Maurice Denis (illustrations)
Le Livre de Tobie, Traduit sur la Vulgate....Illustrations de Maurice Denis, Gravees sur bois par Jacques Beltrand
A livre de peintre copiously illustrated with beautiful, luminous color wood engravings designed by Maurice Denis and cut by Jacques Beltrand. Edition limited to 200 numbered copies beautifully printed on fine wove paper. Folio. Loose as issued in original wraps. Uncut. Original board folder with ties. Book fine and bright, with no defects. Board folder very slightly worn. A rare and beautiful book.
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Vlaminck, Maurice
Tournant dangereux
FIRST EDITION of Vlaminck's memoirs, certainly the best autobiography written by a 20th-century artist. Illustrated with 10 phototypes of Vlaminck's artwork and photos of him. From a total edition of 550 copies, this is ONE OF ONLY 15 PRINTED ON IMPERIAL JAPAN PAPER. 8vo. Original wraps. UNCUT, FINE, AND BRIGHT, with no defects.
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Vlaminck, Maurice
Le ventre ouvert
FIRST EDITION of this notable novel by Vlaminck, the only important 20th century French artist who was also an important literary figure. From a total large-paper edition of 60 copies, this is ONE OF 40 ON ALFA WOVE PAPER. 8vo. Original wraps. Spine just slightly cocked, else fine and bright.
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Vlaminck, Maurice de
La mort de Mindrais
FIRST EDITION of this novel by Vlaminck, the only 20th-century French painter who was also an important literary figure. From a total large-paper edition of 30 copies, this is ONE OF 20 ON "BAMBOU" WOVE PAPER. 8vo. Original wraps. Textblock lightly browned, else fine and bright.
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Vlaminck, Maurice de
Poliment
FIRST EDITION of this excellent novel by Maurice de Vlaminck, the only major 20th-century French artist who was also an important literary figure. From a total edition of 574 copies, this is ONE OF 65 PRINTED ON FINE MARAIS WOVE PAPER. 8vo. Original wraps. Uncut, unopened, fine, and bright.
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Vlaminck, Maurice de (Lucien Descaves, preface)
La haute-folie (avec: Cartes sur table). Preface de Lucien Descaves
FIRST EDITION of these important works by Maurice de Vlaminck, the only major 20th-century French artist who was also an influential literary figure. From a total large-paper edition of 143 copies, this is ONE OF 130 PRINTED ON ALFA WOVE PAPER. Huge margins. The rare "notice des editeurs", a sheet printed on green laid paper, laid in. 8vo. Original wraps. An excellent copy.
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Constantin-Weyer, Maurice (G. Pichard, illus.)
Un homme se penche sur son passe. Illustrations de G. Pichard
First edition with the Pichard illustrations, which are printed in color. Limited, numbered edition printed on good wove paper. 8vo, original wraps. Minimal wear to wraps, else bright and fine.
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Larragoiti, Antonio Sanchez de (Maurice Lalau, illustrator) (A. du Bouchet-Verhylle, translator)
Le Coffre de Pierre (with lithographs by Maurice de Lalau)
An attractive livre d'artiste illustrated with 10 original full-page hors-texte lithographs by Lalau, all signed in the stone (there is also a smaller lithograph on the title-page). Edition limited to 150 numbered copies, all identical, beautifully printed on fine Arches wove paper. Laid in at the front are additional proofs of two of the lithographs. 4to. Original wraps. A wisp of wear to spine, else bright and fine.
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Seguin, Georges, Sadia Levy, P.A. Schaye, Paul Brach, Romain Coolus, Franc-Nohain, Hugues Delorme, Pierre-Plessis, Herman Gregoire, Jean Fayard, Tristan Bernard, Leon Xanrof, Maurice Goddet
Chacun Treize la Douzaine (complete in 13 volumes)
Thirteen volumes, complete. A RARE SET OF 13 PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED COLLECTIONS OF POETRY. Edition limited to 156 numbered copies, of which each volume in this set is number 87, printed on fine Marais wove paper. Squarish 8vo, original wraps. Entirely uncut, fine and bright. Volume 13 printed on colored paper, as always. Complete sets with uniform numeration are very rare, especially in such fine condition.
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Anonymous (Maurice Leroy, illus.)
Les evangiles des quenouilles (illustrated by Maurice Leroy)
A beautifully illustrated edition of this comic text, with 44 ORIGINAL DRYPOINTS BY MAURICE LEROY, many erotic. Edition limited to 300 numbered copies printed on fine Arches wove paper. Folio. BOUND IN PUBLISHER'S DELUXE FULL LEATHER BINDING, DECORATED ON COVERS WITH GILT DESIGNS AFTER LEROY. Spine lettered in gilt. Very few copies were issued in this binding. Wraps and backstrip bound in. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Tiny wisp of wear to extremities of binding, else FINE AND BRIGHT WITH NO DEFECTS.
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Giraudoux, Jean (Maurice Taquoy, illustrator)
A Propos de la Rentree des Classes. Prose inedite de Jean Giraudoux. Illustrations de Maurice Taquoy.
FIRST EDITION of Giraudoux' compelling description of tension in European society on the eve of the second world war. Handcolored illustrations by Maurice Taquoy throughout. From a total edition of 1540 copies, this is ONE OF ONLY 190 NUMBERED COPIES PRINTED ON FINE, THICK HANDMADE LAID PAPER, WITH A SECOND (uncolored) SUITE OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS. 4to. Attractively bound in marbled boards. Original wraps bound in. Entirely uncut, with huge margins. Minimal wear to original wraps, else fine and bright, with no defects.
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Cazotte, Jacques (Maurice Leroy)
Le Diable Amoureux. Gravures sur cuivre originales de Maurice Leroy. Ornements Typographiques graves sur bois de Dan Sigros.
AN EXCEPTIONAL COPY OF A BEAUTIFUL BOOK. Illustrated with 15 fine full-page hors-texte copper engravings by Maurice Leroy and dozens of wood-engravings (initials, headpieces, and tailpieces) by Dan Sigros (the initials are printed in two colors). Leroy is perhaps the most underestimated book artist of the 20th century, and this book is his masterpiece: the copper engravings are technically complex and perfectly executed. Sigros' wood-engravings all depict the Devil, in extremely varied and imaginative ways. From an edition of 618 numbered copies, this is one of 475 beautifully printed on fine wove paper. THIS IS ONE OF VERY FEW COPIES (perhaps as few as five) WITH ALL OF LEROY'S ENGRAVINGS BEAUTIFULLY ILLUMINATED BY HAND. Large 4to. Loose as issued in original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT. In the original (lightly worn) board chemise and slipcase. Illuminated copies are of the greatest rarity, and practically never appear on the market.
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Cailler, Pierre (Maurice Denis)
Catalogue raisonne de l'oeuvre grave et lithographie de Maurice Denis
A SPECIAL COPY OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION OF THE STANDARD CATALOGUE RAISONNE. 233 items illustrated (usually one to a page) and fully described. From a total edition of 700 copies, this is ONE OF ONLY 50 COPIES WITH AN ORIGINAL WOODCUT BY DENIS, featuring four entirely separate images (C. 20, 21, 25, and 35). As called for, there are three impressions of this woodcut, on Rives, Japan, and Chine. Denis engraved these woodcuts from 1889 and 1893, and they are extremely important and beautiful images. Large 8vo. Original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT.
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