CROMMELYNCK (Fernand) Le cocu magnifique. Illustrated with 12 original engravings by PICASSO (7 etchings, 4 aquatints & etching and 1 aquatint, drypoint & etching) unsigned. 1 vol. in-folio (29x39,5) oblong in ff. under parchment covered vellum paper folder and full burgundy chagrin slipcase printed in black on the back. Paris Ed. de l'Atelier Crommelynck 1968. Original illustrated edition. Printed at 200 copies on vellum of Rives, this one 1 of 150 (n° 126) signed in pencil by CROMMELYNCK and PICASSO.. The original text by Crommelynck was published in 1921 by Editions de La Sirène. Rubbing to the corners of the slipcase. Ref : Cramer n° 140

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