280 - [Bourbonnais]. DEVAUX (Paul) and GERVAIS (André). *Les maisons qui meurent*. Text by André Gervais, illustrated by Paul Devaux with twenty woodcuts, printed on a hand press by the artist in collaboration with his sons. Published by the author, 1938. Folio-sized, loose-leaf volume in a cardboard slipcase with a drawstring, titled on the front cover. Scattered foxing.

[Bourbonnais]. DEVAUX (Paul) and GERVAIS (André). *Les maisons qui meurent*. Text by André Gervais, illustrated by Paul Devaux with twenty woodcuts, printed on a hand press by the artist in collaboration with his sons. Published by the author, 1938. Folio-sized, loose-leaf volume in a cardboard slipcase with a drawstring, titled on the front cover. Scattered foxing. A beautiful publication illustrated with 20 original woodcuts by Paul Devaux, including 6 full-page prints, depicting, in particular, views of old Vichy and its surroundings: The Old Hunting Lodge, The Abandoned Old Mill, the former Rambourg residence, The House in the Fields, The Old Beggar, and The Former Abbey of the Celestines. Limited edition of 112 numbered copies. One of the 55 copies containing the final state of the print run. This is the copy belonging to the Nièvre poet Raoul Toscan A precious copy enriched with several original items: 1/ An autographed dedication by Paul Devaux. 2/ An autographed letter from the artist. 3/ An additional woodcut depicting *Le Vieux Châtaignier*, accompanied by a long autographed dedication to the poet. 4/ An original watercolor by Paul Devaux depicting an abandoned thatched cottage. The copy also contains several additional sheets, including proofs accompanied by handwritten notes regarding changes to be made, as well as a subscription form.