*Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) Repertoire of puppets. Suite of 6 covers for poems by Franc-Nohain on melodies by Claude Terrasse. Paris, Le Mercure de France ed. 1898. Lithography. Each issue 250 x 330 or 270 x 350 mm. Bouvet 46 to 51; Aitken 111 to 116. Very nice proofs on glazed vellum, complete with the printed musical score. Minimal soiling or small rings of moisture at the foot of some of the covers. Ex-coll. H. M. Petiet (Lugt 5031). On this lot: additional charge of 5.5% for temporary import tax.

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