MARDRUS, Jacques-Charles The magic groom According to the text and the translation of the doctor J.C. Mardrus illustrated by Bourdelle. Paris, Société des Bibliophiles Franco-Suisse 1930 (Printed by Philippe Gonin). In-4°, full cream mosaic morocco signed De Dreux-Brézé. Straight lines pushed in black in the corners. Large central decoration composed of bands of red morocco, surmounted by straight gilded fillets and black morocco, in the taste of the time Art Deco / Arts Premiers. Ovals of black morocco on the edges of the back covers. Case. Edition of 125 copies only, this one n° 99, all on Arches vellum. First work published by this society of bibliophiles. 42 illustrations engraved on wood and colored by Saudé. (Monod : n°7746) Expert : Mr Jean-Paul Veyssiere.

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