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Paris, Martin Fabiani, 1944. In 2°. 335 x 257 mm. Illustrated cover with white dolphins on a blue background, SPLENDID BINDING SIGNED BY THERESE MONCEY in dark blue morocco, gold titles on the spine, both boards decorated with an elaborate composition of flames or sunbeams, made with gold scrolls and blue or white leather inlay, shirt in half blue morocco and bands, case. Edition of 250 copies in total, this is no. 17 of 30 headstocks on Japon ancien with the addition of a suite of 12 plates printed sur Chine. Illustrated by Matisse with a linogravure cover, 147 original scribbled engravings, including 18 in b/w outside the text, 39 headpieces, including 26 in black and 13 in red, 6 culs-de-lampe and 84 initials in red.
A perfect example of one of the first artist's books illustrated by Matisse , splendidly accomplished in the full-page illustrations and particularly elegant in the friezes inserted in the text.
A perfect example of one of the first artist's books illustrated by Matisse , splendidly accomplished in the full-page illustrations and particularly elegant in the friezes inserted in the text.
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