59 - BEN-SUSSAN, René, and GIDE, André. *L'Immoraliste*. Illustrations by René Ben-Sussan.

BEN-SUSSAN, René, and GIDE, André. *L'Immoraliste*. Illustrations by René Ben-Sussan. A charming illustrated edition featuring 16 woodcut illustrations by René Ben-Sussan. An excellent copy on vellum (No. 25) in a binding signed by Lobstein. Paris, Henri Jonquières et Cie (“Les Beaux romans” collection, no. 15), 1925. In-8 Bradel binding, half-havana morocco with bands edged in gold fillet, plain spine decorated with gold initials, large cork patch in the center of the covers, havana-colored paper linings and endpapers with the bookbinder’s signature embossed at the bottom, gilt head, cover boards and spine preserved, untrimmed (binding signed A. Lobstein). III and 264 pp., 16 woodcuts by René Ben-Sussan, including 1 color frontispiece, 8 insert plates, and 7 two-tone headpieces. A charming illustrated edition of André Gide’s famous novel, recounting the convalescence in North Africa of a young intellectual who gradually grows apart from his wife before rediscovering his zest for life. It is accompanied by a remarkable set of illustrations by the Greek-born engraver René Ben-Sussan, consisting of 16 woodcuts, including 1 color frontispiece, 8 insert plates, and 7 two-tone headpieces. Limited edition of 1,226 copies; this is one of 40 copies numbered on Marais vellum (No. 25), the second-rarest paper after a single unique copy. A fine copy, expertly prepared by Alain Lobstein (1927–2005).