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70 - Collective Work (edited by Mr. J. HERMANOVITS and BRUNELLESCHI)

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€600 - 900

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24%

Collective Work (edited by Mr. J. HERMANOVITS and BRUNELLESCHI) La Guirlande: A Monthly Album of Art and Literature. Paris, E. Jean Fontaine / Jules Meynial & Sons, from the 1st issue (October 1919) to the 11th and final issue (1920), comprising 11 small in-4 issues in loose-leaf format with printed covers. A single print run of 800 copies (here nos. 559, 531, 335, 592, 489, and 510, depending on the issue), arranged as follows*: 1–2 unnumbered leaflets—18 leaflets illustrated with color compositions within the text (Brunelleschi, Dubaut, J. Hemard, Gerda Wegener, and E. Blanche) and 2 plates outside the text (Georges Barbier’s *The Jealous Parrot* and 1 lithograph by Abel Faivre) and 10 pages of advertisements at the end. 2—2 unnumbered leaves (missing here)—24 unnumbered leaves illustrated with compositions within the text and 4–6 inset plates (G. Barbier’s *La leçon bien apprise*, G. Barbier’s *Dogaresse in an Evening Gown*, Brunelleschi’s *Pompadour*, *Dressed by Barclay* by M. Taquoy); *An Evening in Venice* by Barbier and *Istar-Sahar* by Brunelleschi, as well as Brunelleschi’s portrait of André Brulé in imitation engraving, are missing) and 4 advertising leaves at the end. 3-2ffnchs-20 pages illustrated with color compositions within the text and 4/5 outside the text (The Curious Harlequin by Brunelleschi, Bath Time at the Claridge Pool by A. Vallée; The Little Lambs by Jean Ray; Barclay Nice by Maurice Taquoi; Barclay Paris by M. Taquoi—absent here—) and 4 advertising inserts at the end. 4-2ffnchs-19 pages illustrated with color compositions within the text and 5 out of 7 as inserts (Water by G. Barbier, The Kiss on the Ladder by Brunelleschi, dressed by Barclay, evening gown from Marie-Louise Barclay by Brunelleschi; sportswear by Barclay by Taquoy, and evening gown from the House of Jenny by Brunelleschi—not included here) and 4 advertising inserts at the end) 5-2ffnchs-22 pages illustrated with color compositions in the text and as inserts (Geisha’s Flirtation by E. Blanche, The Letter Awaited by Monsieur Zinoview, G. Barbier’s Familiar Doves, From Summer to Fall by Bonnotte, “The Sun King” by E. Blanche, “Charming” by Polack, “Mermaid” by Bonnotte, and “Malmaison” by Bonnotte) and 8 advertising inserts at the end 6-2ffnchs-22 pages illustrated with color compositions within the text and 5 as inserts (Concert by Brunelleschi, Mme Gerda Vegener’s Pretty Gathering, Evening by Stab*, a drawing by Hermann-Paul, To Dream a Little of Zinoview, and In Bonnotte’s Smoking Room) and 4 advertising inserts at the end. 7-2ffnchs-30 pages illustrated with compositions within the text and 8 illustrations outside the text (Study of a Woman by Domergue, A Little Music in a Park by Cadogan, Snow in Japan by E. Blanche, a romantic scene by Brunelleschi, “Here Comes Winter” by Bonnotte, a Melmotte-Simonin creation by Mlle. Rome, “The Golden Age” by Mercier, and “The Woman with the Fan” by Brunelleschi) and 8 pages of advertisements at the end. 8-2ffnchs-24 pages illustrated with compositions within the text and 6 plates (Study of a Woman by Domergue, In the Good Times of the Tuileries by Cadogan, Rah-el-Rah by Cito, *A Chamonix* by Bonnotte, *Dobbs* by E. Blanche, *Souvenir du passé* by Polack) and 6 advertising inserts at the end. 9-2ffnchs-20 leaves illustrated with compositions within the text, 8 illustrations outside the text, and 4 plates (Study of a Woman by Zinoviev, Woman with a Parasol by Robert Mahias, *True Elegance* by Bonnotte, and *Reading Hour* by Bonnotte) and 4 advertising inserts at the end. 10-2ffnchs-34 pages illustrated with compositions within the text and 4 out-of-text illustrations (Brunelleschi’s *Woman in Pink*, *Holà!* “Monsieur le Barbaresque” by Cadogan, “Masked Woman” by Zinoviev, “The Favorite Corner” by Stab) and 4 advertising inserts at the end. 11-2ffnchs-22 unnumbered leaves illustrated with compositions within the text and 4 plates (Brunelleschi’s “Oriental Woman,” “Stagecoach Neighbors” by Cardogan, “Having Fled J.H.’s Ball,” and a “Nocturnal Landscape” by Cardogan) and 4 advertising leaflets at the end. Condition: 2 leaflets (Issue 2) and 6 plates (Issues 2, 3, and 4) are missing. The spines of the covers are very fragile and worn (with gaps); a few very rare scattered foxing spots, otherwise in fair condition. *Colas—Bibliography of Costume and Fashion (pp. 316–1362) ***Le soir de Stab*, announced in the table of contents of the fourth issue, appeared in the sixth issue.

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Auction details

Antique books, autographs, and various documents: Collection of Mr. L and others
Thursday, November 26
02:00 PM
96, avenue Félix-Geneslay
72000 Le Mans, France

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