291 - STALL (Joseph). La Fleur des cent nouvelles decorated with 45 burin-engraved compositions by Stall. Preface by Jean-Jacques Brousson.

STALL (Joseph). La Fleur des cent nouvelles decorated with 45 burin-engraved compositions by Stall. Preface by Jean-Jacques Brousson. A fine first copy on old Japon (N°3) of this charming first edition illustrated by Joseph Stall, containing two suites of color illustrations, one refused plate and 46 artist's proofs in black. Paris, chez Baudel, à l'enseigne de la Lampe d'Or, s.d. [1930] In-4 (210x260 mm), paperback, flap cover illustrated with a color etching, red half-chagrin folder, lined slipcase. XIV and 185 pages, 45 color etchings by Stall (drypoint and aquatint), including 9 full-page, 15 headpieces, 12 in-text and 9 on the title page, some typographical ornaments in monochrome (headbands, lettering with red initial and title page). Minor rubbing to dust jacket and slight wear to slipcase. Very rare, pale foxing to first few leaves. First edition and first print run of 45 saucy compositions by Joseph Stall, pseudonym of André Lapuszewoki (1874-1933). Commissioned by the Duke of Burgundy Philippe le Bon, who dedicated it and received it in 1462, this anthology of 100 freely inspired short stories is the very first collection of modern tales in French. Limited edition of 220 copies, this being one of the 5 first copies on Japon ancien à la forme (N°3), containing a suite of 15 color plates in first state, accompanied by a refused plate under passe-partout, signed by the artist, a suite of 45 illustrations in second state, all signed by the artist, and a suite of 46 artist's proofs in black, some with remarks.