Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Saroyan, William. Laurens, Henri. Contes. Illustrés de bois originaux par Henri Laurens.

With 11 orig. colour woodcuts (of which 1 on the front wrapper). 67, (13) pp., of which the 3 last ones are blank. Small 4to. Loose quires as issued in orig. blueish wrappers, sleeve and slipcase. – (Paris), Les 100 bibliophiles de France et d’Amérique, (1953).

One of 100 copies with arabic numbers besides 47 with roman numbers on papier vergé à la cuve du moulin Richard de Bas after 25 on Japan and 10 on China paper. Total limited edition was 182. Signed in the colophon by the artist and by Marquise de Lubersac, la présidente le la Société des Bibliophiles. Second book published by the „100 bibliophiles“ and last illustrated book by Henri Laurens (1885–1954). Translation and introduction by Anne Green, sister of the French-American author Julien Green (1900–1998). – Monod 10167. – Fine copy. – Best.-Nr. 21153