396 - Alain de la Bourdonnaye. Four Artist’s Books. Paris 1983–1989.

Alain de la Bourdonnaye. Four Artist’s Books. Paris 1983–1989. Call time: approx. 4:54 p.m. (Schedule subject to change) I. Texts by Emmanuel Muheim. Woodcuts by Alain de la Bourdonnaye. 1983. With eleven single- and double-sheet woodcuts. Loose double sheets in original folder and wooden slipcase. One of 40 copies. Imprint signed by the artist and author. On heavily textured “papier de l’angoumois.” 16.5 × 25.5 cm. [52] pages. Folder partially browned. - II. Henry IV, King of France and Navarre. Remonstrance to the gentils-hommes casaniers. 1983. With nine copperplate engravings, eight of which are full-page. Original suede binding in a slipcase. One of 60 copies. Imprint signed by the artist. On white vellum. 17.3 × 12.3 cm. [40] pages. Spine slightly discolored. - III. Cist. In homage to all those who have experienced the Cistercian adventure [...]. 1985. With seven etchings. Original paperback with cowhide leather cover. One of 40 copies. Imprint signed by the artist. On heavy Chiffon du Verger paper. 33 × 26 cm. [40] pages. Spine heavily discolored. - IV. Aloysius Bertrand. Ondine. Gaspard de la Nuit, fantaisies à la manière de Rembrandt et Callot. Paris 1989. With twelve color etchings, two of which are double-page in size and one on the cover. Original paperback, slipcase with acrylic-film covers, painted wooden slipcase. One of 50 copies. Imprint signed by the artist. - Alain de la Bourdonnaye (1930–2016) began his career as a painter and graphic artist in the 1950s, associating with the leading figures of lyrical abstraction, but soon devoted himself exclusively to book illustration. His works have been widely exhibited and have received numerous awards.