REMON (Jean-Pierre) - GIDE (André). LA SYMPHONIE PASTORALE. Lausanne, André Gonin, 1955. In-folio, in sheets, in filled cover, ecru half-parchment folder, matching slipcase; 147 pp. illustrated by Jean-Pierre Rémon with 22 hand-painted watercolors. Edition of only 120 copies on Rives paper. Publisher's copy enriched with a fine original watercolor signed and dedicated "Pour le Docteur et Madame Roland G***, cette dernière aquarelle de la Symphonie Pastorale...", 2nd autograph signed consignment from the artist to the same on the false title. Slipcase partly browned with small crack on one side, inside perfect, a fine copy (Monod, I-5363).

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