DUTHUIT, ClaudeLivre Rare Book
Henri Matisse: catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre gravé Tome I Tome II
1983réf. 360378Paris France: Claude Duthuit 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 4to 11" - 13" tall. Henri Matisse. For the Matisse lover and completists displaying 389 works of illustration in the first volume and another 439 black-and-white plates and six black-and-white photographs in the second; decriptions of 829 works by Matisse all in. A lovely set bound in rust-orange cloth over boards and from a printing of 5000 sets only. Texts are wholly in French. These exemplars are superior copies complete in two volumes gift-quality conditions inside and out no discernible wear to the cloth over boards sharp and distinct black lettering to spine facsimile of the artist to front covers. Slight smudging to the bottom fore-tips of both volumes else virtually pristine. Preface by Jean Guichard-Meili and with collaboration in mounting the catalogue raisonne by Francoise Garnaud. Tome I Engravings: xxvii1 2-311 pp. Tome II Lithographs: ix 1 2-379 pp. and with a Table of Contents and full list of the aquatints linogravures prints drawings and etchings.Member I.O.B.A. C.B.A. and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes and for sets. Claude Duthuit hardcover
