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161 - (Louis JOU). SUARÈS (André). THE CONDOTTIERE'S JOURNEY.
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(Louis JOU). SUARÈS (André). THE CONDOTTIERE'S JOURNEY. Paris, Les Éditions d'art Devambez, 1930. In-4°, ivory vellum Bradel binding, cover adorned with painted heraldic decoration, gilt head, cover and spine, slipcase with vellum back and flaps, case (Ad. Lavaux 1943). A magnificent volume with a print run not exceeding 191 numbered copies; this one is ONE OF THE 40 ON IMPERIAL JAPANESE PAPER, featuring two sets in two states; it is richly illustrated with 70 original drypoint engravings and 58 three-tone woodcuts. Furthermore, this copy is enhanced by an ORIGINAL 6-PAGE MANUSCRIPT, calligraphed and signed by André Suarès, titled “Naissance du manuscrit,” along with a set of 46 proofs on Arches paper, all signed by Jou and captioned, including one test print enhanced with gouache and three rejected plates. “This is the second book—after *Ile des pingouins*—illustrated with both drypoint and color woodcuts,… It is a complete success” (Feuille, no. 67). From the Yves Sterlin library, with bookplate. (Monod, no. 10497) (Fétis, p. 106). ATTRACTIVE BINDING WITH THE FRONT COVER ENTIRELY DECORATED WITH A LARGE ORIGINAL PAINTING.
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