DANINOS (Pierre). Les carnets du major Thompson, Vacances à tout prix and Un certain monsieur Blot. Paris, Hachette, 1961, In-8 square of 574 pages, (1) ff ; full cloth binding decorated in colours, slipcase illustrated in colours by Lorjou, Brayer, Buffet. The illustrations were engraved after watercolours by Lorjou, Yves Brayer, Bernard Buffet, and printed on white paper, drawing Arjomari. The cover is based on Jean Randier's models. The title pages are also illustrated. Edition of 10,000 copies, on Alfa Cellunaf paper. Copy n* 001031. Case and book in good condition.

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