COURREGES Book "Courrèges" by Erik Orsenna, published by Xavier Barral, with a metallic cover in a coated canvas and light blue leather case with the Courrèges logo. Unique copy on request from André Courrege created for the Courrege workshop in Pau for his presentation. House signed inside, made to measure. Dimensions: 30.5 cm x 34 cm x 3.5 cm This lot as many Courrege lots of this sale comes from the workshop of André Courrege of Pau following its closure. This lot is thus of French manufacture and was used as demonstration in the office of the dressmaker.

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