120 - [LITERATURE] - SUARÈS, André

[LITERATURE] - SUARÈS, André Soleil de jade Paris, Printed for the Union Liégeoise du Livre et de l'Estampe by master printer Léon Pichon, 1928 Square 8vo, paperback with original cream-colored cloth-covered jacket, cardboard slipcase, and publisher’s case. Untrimmed. First edition of this great Far Eastern-inspired prose poem, masterfully brought to life by Léon Pichon’s printing press. Considered one of the most refined typographic works of the interwar period, this volume showcases André Suarès’s rhythmic, mystical, and evocative prose. The physical design is a masterpiece of book art, whose Japanese-inspired and synthetic style harmonizes perfectly with the text. The printing was entirely orchestrated by Léon Pichon, a leading figure in the French typographic revival. This personalized copy was printed specifically for the distinguished collector and Belgian senator, Mr. Joseph Van Zuylen. The total print run was limited to 325 numbered copies. Our copy, printed on Arches paper, is one of the first 76 copies (No. 51), printed for non-commercial purposes and reserved exclusively for members of the bibliophile society Union Liégeoise du Livre et de l’Estampe. Enriched with an autograph manuscript poem by André Suarès titled *Oubli*, carefully inserted into the volume (with blank pages). A very fine copy.