Colette - Tirage de tête sur Japon - La maison de...

Colette. La Maison de Claudine. Illustrations by Hélène Perdriat. At “Cent Femmes Amies des Livres,” Paris 1929, quarto (21 x 25.7 cm), complete. Half-green morocco binding with corners, spine with six raised bands ornamented with gilded compartments, illustrator's name and date at the foot, boards and endpapers in green and gold wallpaper, gilt head, signet. Engraved ex-libris by Jean Jacobs. Illustrated edition with numerous wood engravings in monochrome tones, engraved by Pierre Bouchet after the designs of Hélène Perdriat, with running titles and red initials. Limited edition of 130 copies on Imperial Japan paper. Copy no. 32, printed in the name of Madame Georges Blumenthal. Condition: Very fine copy. Binding in good condition, spine loose. Paper slightly yellowed, engravings fresh. See photos for details. Number of pages: 215 pages + Table + printer’s imprint + 7 leaves Careful shipment in rigid and waterproof packaging.

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