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540 - MODERN ILLUSTRATIONS - [ANSALDI] - VILLON (François) : LES BALLADES DE MAISTRE FRANCOIS VILLON. Illustrations and Illuminations by Ansaldi (10 H.T. and 1 large plate on double-page). Nice, Joseph Pardo à l'enseigne du Sefer, 1967. Edition of 1250 copies, 1/988 on BFK pur chiffon de Rives N°704 with 1 ORIGINAL DRAWING signed at the beginning of the volume and a Guarantee Certificate signed by the publisher. 1 vol. gd in-4, 113pp, untrimmed, publisher's full leatherette binding, smooth spine decorated, large black and red title throughout, large colour composition on cover of a figure holding a pewter goblet in one hand and a file under the other arm, set against a background of gilt decoration and figures, gilt head, slipcase, (T.B.E.).

541 - MODERN ILLUSTERS - [AVOY (Marc)] - MONTHERLANT (Henry de) : LE PARADIS A L'OMBRE DES EPEES. Première Olympique. Lithographs by Marc AVOY (in black, on-t., double page and H.T., on the theme of FOOTBALL). P. Société de Amis du Livre Moderne, 1952. Edition at 135 copies on Lana vellum, 1/125 reserved for members of the Society, N°78 printed for Raymond PORAUX. 1 vol. gd in-4, in ff., XVIII-175pp, cover, folder, slipcase, (B.E., epiderm. on the slipcase).

542 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [BALLOY (Béatrice)] - LEPRINCE DE BEAUMONT (Mme) : LA BELLE ET LA BETE and Other Tales. Original colour stencil drawings by Béatrice BALLOY (in-t. and full-page). Les Points Cardinaux, 1997. Edition of 300 copies, 1/290 on Arches vellum N°76 with the definitive state of the hand-coloured illustrations. 1 vol. gd in-4, 165pp, publisher's full red morocco leather binding, ribbed spine, gilt author and title, gilt gilt title on front board, gilt edges, slipcase, (B.E.).

543 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [BERQUE (Jean, Reims, 1896 - Paris, 1954)] - APOCALYPSE DE SAINT JEAN. Images by Jean Berque, painter and engraver, (12 H.T. in colour, including the frontispiece, woodcut lettering and woodcut culs-de-lampe). P. Philippe Gonin, 1938 (MONOD 319). 1/160, N°107 SIGNED BY THE HAND OF JEAN BERQUE in ink. 1 vol. in-4, in double ff., unpaginated, cover, chemise, slipcase, (B.E., title label on spine legt detached at corner).

544 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [BERQUE (Jean, Reims, 1896 - Paris, 1954)] - COLETTE : LE BLE EN HERBE. Original copperplates by Jean Berque, (23 H.T. in colour including the frontispiece). P. Aux dépens de l'artiste, by G. Girard, maitre imprimeur and P. Durupt, taille-doucier, 1946. Printed at 200 copies on RIVES VELIN, 1/150 N°135, SIGNED IN PENCIL BY JEAN BERQUE with an ORIGINAL AQUARELLE SIGNED in pencil by the artist. 1 vol. gd in-4, 185-[1]pp-1f., untrimmed, VERY GOOD BINDING in cream morocco, smooth spine decorated with 5 pieces of mosaic in havana for the author, the title and the illustrator, set with havana fillets and 4 ears of wheat mosaic in green with gold dots, green felt spine framed in cream morocco mosaic havana with double gilt fillet, paper endpapers on green background, cover illustrated with a vignette of "wheat in grass", spine preserved, gilt head, slipcase, [J. OGIEZ], (T.B.E.). The Geneva bookbinder JEANNE OGIEZ was a pupil of MARIUS MICHEL. A FINE COPY.

545 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [BERQUE (Jean, Reims, 1896 - Paris, 1954)] - LOUYS (Pierre) : APHRODITE MOEURS ANTIQUES. With illustrations by Jean Berque, (Frontispiece and 10 H.T. in colour, 10 headpieces in sepia). P. La Bonne Compagnie, 1951. Edition 1200 copies, 1/1100 ON LANA CHIFFON N°825. 1 vol. in-8, 283-[1]pp-1f. n.c., br. slipcase, (T.B.E., slipcase legt faded).

546 - MODERN ILLUSTRATIONS - [BERQUE (Jean, Reims, 1896 - Paris, 1954)] - RONSARD (Pierre de) : LIVRET DE FOLASTRIES by Pierre de Ronsard to Janot parisien. Illustrated by Jean BERQUE, (6 H.T in colours including the frontispiece and 8 vignettes in-t.). The copperplates were printed on the Tradition press. P. Aux dépens d'un amateur, 1947. Limited edition of 350 copies on GRAND VELIN DE LANA A LA FORME, 1/286, N°138. 1 vol. in-4, in ff. 96-[1]-1f., cover, chemise, slipcase. (B.E., part of one side of slipcase missing).

547 - MODERN ILLUSTRATIONS - [BERTHOLD-MANN] - [LOT 4 VOL.]: - DICKENS (Charles): LES PAPIERS POSTHUMES DU PICKWICK CLUB published by Charles DICKENS illustrated by BERTHOLD-MANN (in black on-t. and full-page). Casablanca, Les Bibliophiles Africains, 1946. Limited edition of 7200 copies on velin de chiffon de Renage, N°6718. Complete in 3 vols. pt in-4 square, br. in dust jackets and slipcases (A.B.E., covers spotted, a few brown stains on spine of dust jackets). - DUHAMEL (Georges) / HERON DE VILLEFOSSE : CHRONIQUE DE PARIS AU TEMPS DES PASQUIERS. Illustrations & Commentary by BERTHOLD-MANN (in black on t.). P. Union Latine d'Editions, 1951. 1 vol. pt in-4, 180pp, green morocco leather, spine with 4 nerves, gilt titles, covers included, (B.E.).

548 - MODERN ILLUSTERS - [BESNARD GIRAUDIAS (Hélène)] - CHAIGNE (Louis) : L'AME ROMAINE DU BAS-POITOU Deux-Sèvres Vendée. Lithographs by Hélène Besnard Giraudias. Niort, André Nicolas, 1962. Edition of 680 copies on VELIN D'ARCHES, 1/60, N°18, CONTAINING AN ORIGINAL DRAWING. 1 vol. in-4, 110pp-1f, br. in slipcase, (B.E.).

549 - MODERN ILLUSTERS - [BONNARD (Pierre)] - MIRBEAU (Octave) : LA 628-E8. With the MARGINAL Sketches by Pierre BONNARD exclusively reserved for the LUXURY EDITION OF 225 COPIES. 1/200 VELIN D'ARCHES N°178, (after 25 on Japanese imperial paper). P. Charpentier et Fasquelle, 1908. 1 vol. in-4 square, XX-416pp, untrimmed, br. illustrated cover, (A.B.E., legt disbound, inside fresh).

550 - MODERN ILLUSTERS - [BOUCHER (Lucien)] - BENOIT (Pierre) : AXELLE. Colour illustrations by Lucien Boucher, (frontispiece, in-t. and full-page). P. Ed. Mornay, "Les Beaux Livres", 1932. Edition at 900 copies, 1/797 on Rives paper N°742. 1 vol. in-8 square, 413pp, dark green half-chagrin with corners, marbled head, spine with 4 double nerves underlined by a gilt stippling, author, title and gilt iron, cover preserved, (B.E., spine faded brown).

551 - MODERN ILLUMINATIONS - [BOUCHER (Melle Lucy)] - MARIE DE FRANCE: Lai de Marie de France - LE CONTE DE LANVAL. Illustrations and illuminations by Lucy BOUCHER. Followed by : LE LIVRE DEUXIEME DU LAI DE LANVAL. Original text illustrated by BRONNER. Nice, Joseph Pardo, Editions Artisanales Sefer, 1965. Edition at 280 copies, 1/100 N°76 containing an ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION SIGNED BY THE ARTIST, a SUITE IN AURORE ROSE ON JAPON. Complete with its guarantee certificate signed by the publisher: Coloured and illuminated especially for Mme Raymond Amphoux. 1 vol. in-folio, unpaginated, full blue morocco leather, spine with 2 double-nerves underlined with cold and gilt fillets, gilt title throughout, blue marbled slipcase, (T.B.E., spine very slightly faded).

552 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [BOUCHOR] - THARAUD (Jérome and Jean) : MOROCCO. 30 colour plates after paintings by J.-F. BOUCHOR. P., Plon, 1923. 1 vol. gd in-8 square, 159-[1]pp, untrimmed, half-fawn morocco with corners, spine ribbed, gilt author and title, cover and spine preserved, gilt head, (B.E.).

553 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [BOUROUX (P.-A.)] - BARRES (Maurice): COLETTE BAUDOCHE. Story of a young girl from METZ. 48 EAUX-FORTES by P.-A. Bouroux including 12 H.T. P. Chez l'Artiste, 1928. Limited edition of 221 copies, 1/175 on VELIN DE RIVES No. 131 and 1/20 on HOLLAND VAN GELDER No. XX of the first states, the final states with remarks, and the final states without remarks, SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. 2 volumes (including 1 of suites), in-4, in ff, 166-[5]pp-1f, and SUITES, cover, in 1 slipcase, (Fine, a few brown spots).

554 - MODERN ILLUSTRATIONS - [BRAYER (Yves)] - COLOMBIER (Pierre du) : FROM VENICE TO ROME. 95 Watercolours, Drawings, Monotypes, by Yves Brayer, in black and in colour. Arthaud, 1953. 1/2500 copies, N°819, on vellum for prints from the Johannot d'Annonay paper mills. 1 vol. gd in-4, in ff. 50pp - [6] - 95 PLANCHES recto-verso-6ff, illustrated cover, slipcase, (B.E., legt slipcase faded).

555 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [BRISSAUD] - MURGER (Henry): SCENES DE LA VIE DE BOHEME ornées de 25 Eaux-Fortes originales en noir de Pierre BRISSAUD gravées par l'artiste. P. Editions d'Art de l'Intermédiaire du Bibliophile, 1927. Edition of 400 copies, 1/360 on VELIN, TEINTE DE RIVES A LA FORME N°329. 1 vol. gd in-8, XIV-1f.-378-[6]pp, burgundy half leatherback with bands, spine with 2 nerves, author, title and 2 gilt fillets, gilt head, cover and spine preserved, [EGLOFF (Geneviève, rel. Neuilly, from 1945 to 1960)], (B.E., spine damaged 7cm and restored, spine faded).

556 - ILLUSTRIOUS MODERNS - [BRUNELLESCHI] - VOLTAIRE: L'INGENU. True story taken from the manuscripts of Père Quesnel 1767 by Voltaire. Ill. with 16 Compositions in colours and 46 Drawings in black by BRUNELLESCHI. P. Gibert jeune, Libraire d'Amateurs, 1948. Limited edition of 3000 copies, N°114. 1 vol. in-4, 110-[8]pp, brown, (B.E.).

557 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [CHIMOT] - LOUYS (Pierre): LA FEMME ET LE PANTIN. 16 original etchings in colours by Edouard CHIMOT. P., Dewambez, 1928. Limited edition of 211 copies, 1/125 ON VELIN D'ARCHES watermarked with the artist's name N°184. 1 vol. in-4 square, in ff. 175-[1]pp-1f., publisher's half-fauwn basane jacket, spine gilt on 4 edges, author, title, illustrator and publisher gilt, cover, (without slipcase), (A.B.E., spine split near the headpieces, nerves rubbed). Note chapter VIII: "Where the reader begins to understand who is the puppet of this story"!

558 - MODERN ILLUSTRATIONS - [CLAUSS (L.)] - BOYLESVE (René): LA LECON D'AMOUR DANS UN PARC. Ill. with drawings in green ink and coloured plates by L. CLAUSS. Chamonix, Ed. Jean Landru, Coll. le Chef d'Oeuvre, 1946. N°2516 on Renage vellum. 1 vol. in-8, 235-[8]pp, uncut, paperback.

559 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [COCTEAU (Jean)] - BOITE-OBJET - "HOMMAGE A JEAN COCTEAU, 1993". P. Arcurial Diffusion for Société Azygos, 1993. In-folio, leaves (4pp), in publisher's blue-navy window wrapper, with large title and date in grey, the size of the 4 ORIGINAL DRAWINGS: -1 Head lithograph bearing the studio's hand stamp / "S'ATTENDRIR EMBROUILLE L'AME" - 3 Lithographs bearing the studio's print stamp / PORTRAIT - "LA BEAUTE DANS L'ART EST UNE ASTUCE QUI S'ETERNISE" - "ECRIRE EST UN ACTE D'AMOUR". (Extracts from Jean Cocteau: "La difficulté d'être", Ed. du Rocher, 1947). These 4 lithographs, protected by a captioned serpente, printed on VELIN D'ARCHES at 500 copies and 50 artists' proofs, N°218/500, (T.B.E.). Joint Prospectus Expo 2015, in-8, 4 pages.

560* - MODERN ILLUSTERS - [COLLOT (André)] - CHABROL (Henri) : EXODUS. Original drawings by André COLLOT (12 black drawings H.T. engraved by the artist). P. Aux dépens de l'artiste, 1941 (MONOD, 2473). Edition strictly limited to 160 copies, 1/10 ON NACRE JAPON, RESERVED FOR THE ARTIST N°VI, to which has been added a FOLLOW-UP OF THE 12 PLATES WITH REMARKS, 1 ORIGINAL DRAWING IN INK SIGNED AND DATED JUNE 40, 1 REJECTED PROOF SIGNED IN PENCIL IN THE HAND OF THE ARTIST. E.A.S. in ink "A MONSIEUR VICTOR CANARD (Champagne) BIEN AMICALEMENT. André Collot". 1 vol. in-folio, in ff. (15 double ff.), unpaginated, (dt title, fx-title, justification and printer's proof, plates on recto, text on verso), printed and filled cover, folder, slipcase, (T.B.E. inside, folder and slipcase damaged).

561 - MODERN ILLUSTERS - [COLUCCI (Géo)] - LOTI (Pierre) : THE DEATH OF PHILAE. Illustrated with 20 Eaux-Fortes by Géo COLUCCI, (in various tones, H.T.). P. René Kieffer, 1924. Edition of 500 copies, 1/460 SUR VELIN A LA FORME N°104. 1 vol. in-4, 163-[2]pp-1f, grey half-maroquin with corners, spine ribbed, green title page, gilt date, khaki green morocco boards, cover preserved, (B.E., nerves legt rubbed).

562 - MODERN ILLUSTERS - [COLUCCI (Géo)] - LOTI (Pierre) : THE DEATH OF PHILAE. Illustrated with 20 Eaux-Fortes by Géo COLUCCI, (in various tones, H.T.). P. René Kieffer, 1924. Edition at 500 copies, 1/20 ON IMPERIAL JAPON N°20 CONTAINING THE EAUX-FORTES IN 3 STATES. 1 vol. in-4, 163-[2]pp-1f, mustard morocco, smooth spine decorated throughout with 3 gilt metal strips surmounted by 4 square caps, gilt author and title. Vertical geometric decoration (which could evoke the entrance to the Temple of Isis...?), in the middle of the cover, mosaic of white pearls and pink pearled leather, framed by 4 gilt metal rods surmounted by 7 square caps, morocco lining surrounding a large geometrical design in black and gold chevrons framed by gilt metal rods and square caps, blue and gold double endpapers, gilt head, cover and spine preserved, edged slipcase, [MAROT-RODDE (Louise, 1870-1938), rel. practised from 1920 to 1936, Silver Medal at the 1925 Decorative Arts Exhibition], (T.B.E.). VERY PRETTY HEADBAND EXAMPLE ON IMPERIAL JAPON in a binding signed by LOUISE MAROT, one of the most brilliant bookbinders of the Art Deco period.

563 - MODERN ILLUSTERS - [CORBEL (Marine)] - LAFAYETTE (Mme de) : LA PRINCESSE DE CLEVES. Original drawings by Marine Corbel stenciled in colour by Michel-Henry Marty (in-t. and 4 H.T. plates of the title and parts, 8 H.T. and 1 on double page). Les Points Cardinaux, 1990. Edition of 525 copies, 1/375, N°415 with the definitive state of the hand-coloured illustrations. 1 vol. gd in-4, publisher's full 2-tone brown leather binding, gilt-pressed and gilt-tooled, spine gilt on 4 bands, author and title gilt, framed in cold and gilt fillets on the cover, with large monogram "PC" in the centre in an inlaid lozenge and edged with wide gilt lace, gilt edges, slipcase, (T.B.E.).

564 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [CURTAT (Annie)] - Le Procès de Jeanne - JEANNE D'ARC d'après la minute en latin et français des interrogatoires de la Pucelle durant son Procès de Condamnation en 1431. Translation into French by Jean RATTAUD from the manuscript held in the Bibliothèque de l'Assemblée Nationale. 16 miniatures by Annie Curtat reproduced using the stencil process (1 at the head of each chapter, 8 H.T., 7 in-t. in 2 colours). Editions du Cadran, 1995. Limited edition of 971 copies and 30 H.C. on Vélin pur chiffon de Rives paper, 1/700, N°371. 1 vol. gd in-4, 232pp, publisher's full leather binding. publisher's full dark blue morocco goatskin, 2 ribbed spine with long gilt title and 2 fleurs-de-lis, large gilt title on front board, with coat of arms, framed by a cold roulette and gilt fillet with corner fleurs-de-lis, inner gilt lace, grey moiré lining, gilt head, slipcase, (T.B.E.).

565 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [DALI] - DALI'S HORSES. Text by Alain DECAUX and Léon ZITRONE. Preface by Yves SAINT MARTIN. Paris, Armand and Georges Israel, 1983. 1 vol. in-folio, leaves, burgundy velvet slipcase with window decorated with a gilt copper plate after a work by DALI, "Le Picador", covering the first cover. Complete with the 18 lithographed plates of colour compositions by SALVATOR DALI, signed in the plate, with a dry stamp in the publisher's name. 1/2000 EXAMPLES ON VELIN D'ARCHES PUR CHIFFON N°1134 SIGNED BY THE PUBLISHER and accompanied by AN ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH NUMBERED 235/250 AND SIGNED BY DALI in pencil (T.B.E., copper plate insolated in upper and lower margins).

566 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [DEGORCE (Georges-Léo)] : "SUR LE VIF" L'EXPOSITION COLONIALE PARIS 1931. Preface by Marshal Lyautey. 25 ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPHIES IN COLOUR with Commentary by André MAUROIS. P. Degorce, on deposit at the EOS bookshop, 1931. Edition 2100 copies on Ingres d'Arches, 1/2000 N°1276. 1 vol. in-4, 24pp-1f, br. ill. cover with flaps, (T.B.E.). Frontispiece and 12 plates H.T., r°v°, i.e. 25 lithographs.

567 - MODERN ILLUSTRATIONS - [DENIS (Maurice)] - BARRES (Maurice) : THE DEATH OF VENICE. P. Eos, 1930. Edition illustrated with 20 LITHOGRAPHIES IN COLOUR by Maurice DENIS wood-engraved by Jacques BELTRAND, assisted by his brother Georges, including 10 full-page and 5 culs-de-lampe in black. UNIQUE EDITION OF 225 COPIES ON BKF FILIGRANE "MAURICE BARRES" RIVES VELIN, N°110 initialled "E.H.", WITH FOLLOWING ILLUSTRATIONS IN FOUR DECOMPOSITION STATES FOR THE COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS AND IN ONE STATE FOR THE LAMPS. 2 vol. in-4, (including 1 for the Suites), in ff. under flap covers and brick-red silk ribbon portfolios illustrated with a large bistre woodcut and titled. (T.B.E.).

568 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [DESVALLIERES (Georges)] - LAVEDAN (Henri): MONSIEUR VINCENT Aumonier des Galères. Original compositions by Georges DESVALLIERES (coloured stencils, in-t. and full-page). P. Société des Amis du Livre Moderne, 1934. Edition of 160 copies on special Arches vellum, N°49 printed for M. R. POREAUX. 1 vol. in-4, in ff, 325pp, cover, slipcase, (B.E., qq. marginal stains).

569 - MODERN ILLUSTRATIONS - [DUSSARTHOU (A.)] - CHRONIQUES DE JEHAN FROISSART - Illuminations by A. Dussarthou. Dussarthou. Michel Trinckel, 1972. Edition of 1290 copies on Malmanayde chiffon, 1/234 N°110 with a suite of colour illustrations (Title and 15 H.T.). 1 vol. in-4, publisher's full red leather binding, ribbed spine decorated with 3 cold-flowered boxes, gilt title, 4 cold-stamped portraits on cover, gilt head, slipcase, (B.E.).

570 - MODERN ILLUSTRATIONS - [DUSSARTHOU (A.)] - COMMYNES (Philippe de) : LOUIS XI ET CHARLES LE TEMERAIRE Miniatures and Illuminations by A. DUSSARTOU, (in-t., 2 x 6 = 12 H.T and 1 double plate). Nice, Editions d'Art Sefer, 1987-1988. Edition of 1700 copies on "Arches-Sefer" Vellum, 1/1000, N°957. Complete in 2 vols. in-4, publisher's full imitation burgundy morocco leather, spine with 4 double ribbons richly decorated with 3 compartments embellished with gilt fleur-de-lys, gilt author and title, large gilt and cold-stamped composition on boards, burgundy silk counter-papers and end-papers, gilt heads, slipcases, (T.B.E.).

571 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [EDY LEGRAND] - THE IMITATION OF CHRIST. Preface by DANIEL-ROPS. E.O. of the new translation by Gaston BARDET. 56 ORIGINAL GOUACHES by EDY LEGRAND. P. Le Club du Livre, 1957. 1/6500 on Vélin filigrané des pap. du Marais N°2952. Complete in 2 vol. in-4 square, publisher's tobacco leather binding, ribbed spine, gilt title and gilt stamping on boards, (B.E.).

572 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [ENGELS] - BEDIER (Joseph): LE ROMAN DE TRISTAN ET ISEUT, renouvelé par Joseph BEDIER. 47 illustrations by Robert ENGELS, (In-t. in colour). P. H. Piazza, L'Edition d'Art, 1922. 1 vol. gd in-8 square, 199-[5]pp, half calf glossy with corners, smooth spine richly decorated, author and title gilt, gilt head, cover and spine preserved, [DURVAND-PINARD rel. (Lucien, 1852-1924, Atelier circa 1890)], (T.B.E.).

573 - MODERN ILLUSTRATIONS - [FLOCON (Albert)] - BACHELARD (Gaston) : CASTLES IN SPAIN. (Unpublished text). 17 Burins by Albert FLOCON (large vignette on cover, 8 pl. page, 7 half-page, 1 H.T. representing the 16 others in miniature). P. Cercle Grolier, Les Amis du Livre Moderne, 1957. E.O., Unique edition of 200 copies on Rives paper, N°112 printed for M. Raymond POREAUX. 1 vol. in-4, in ff, 65pp, illustrated cover, slipcase, (T.B.E.). Albert FLOCON, (Albert MENTZEL, 1904-1994), a French engraver of German origin, studied at the Bauhaus before fleeing Germany to settle in Paris. Fascinated by the relationship between Art and Geometry, and a friend of the philosopher G. BACHELARD, he illustrated this beautiful book with fascinating, surrealist perspectives.

574 - MODERN ILLUSTRATIONS - [FOUQUERAY (Charles)] - FARRERE (Claude) : MISSIONS ET CROISIERES. RED SEA. CHINA SEA. INDIAN OCEAN. 48 Watercolours, (including 16 H.T.), by Charles FOUQUERAY. P. André Barry, 1944. E.O., (MONOD, 4527). Edition of 600 copies on VELIN PUR FIL DU MARAIS, N°542. 1 vol. in-4, in ff. illustrated cover, slipcase (in M.E.), (fresh interior).

575 - MODERN ILLUSTERS - [FOUQUERAY (Charles)] - LARROUY (Maurice) : THE ODYSSEY OF A TORPEDO TRANSPORT. Approximately 110 original compositions by Charles FOUQUERAY reproduced and printed in colour in-t. and on full page. P. Société des Amis du Livre Moderne, 1923. Edition strictly limited to 150 copies for the members of the Society, under the artistic direction of Charles MEUNIER, of which only 15 were placed on the market. 1/125, N°30, printed for M. Charles GRANSIRE, enriched with 2 ORIGINAL SIGNED AQUARELLES used to illustrate the book (pp 140 and 193), 2 ILLUSTRATED MENU TRIALS, including one before the letter, with the autograph signatures of the author and illustrator, and a COMPLETE FOLLOW-UP OF ALL THE ILLUSTRATIONS PRINT SEPARATELY IN COLOUR BEFORE THE LETTER ON VELIN. 1 vol. in-4, XI-232pp, green morocco (spine faded to fawn), spine with 4 raised bands, author and title gilt, double gilt fillet on edges, moiré cloth lining decorated with bands in 2 shades of violet, with white striated pastilles on a gilt interlaced background, bordered on the spine by morocco with gilt fillets and framing cold fillet, marbled green paper double-guards, covers and spine cons, untrimmed, gilt on witnesses, slipcase of the same green marbled paper, [Ch. MEUNIER], (T.B.E.). A unique copy, in these conditions, of this sought-after work, produced under the artistic direction and bound by Charles MEUNIER, 1865-1948, an important bookbinder and publisher of the Belle Epoque.

576 - MODERN ILLUSTRATIONS - [GIUFFRIDA (Nino, born in Sicily in 1924)] - THE LIFE AND WORK OF NINO GIUFFRIDA ARTIST-PINTER. French text by Geneviève VIAL-MAZEL. Text in English and Italian. Numerous illustrations in black and colour. P. Publications D. Thibaud, s.d.. LARGE ORIGINAL COLOUR DRAWING SIGNED BY THE ARTIST dated 1972 and E.A.S. to Mme et Mr LEMEN-OLIVIER, (Louisette Lemen-Olivier, Prof. Médecine et Pharmacie), in Vallauris 1972. 1 vol. in-4 square, 59-[4]pp, green cloth, gilt title, (B.E.). (Nino Giuffrida met PICASSO in 1961).

577 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [GRADASSI (Jean)] - LE SAGE (Alain-René): HISTOIRE DE GIL BLAS DE SANTILLANE. ill. in colour in t.p. and h.t. by Jean GRADASSI, (167 watercolour stencil compositions, including 3 title vignettes, 27 h.t. including 3 on double-page, 137 in t.p.). P. Edmond Vairel, 1948. Limited edition of 1000 copies, 1/900 on Lana N°261. 3 vol. in-4, in ff. covers, folders, slipcases, (B.E.).

578 - MODERN ILLUSTERS - [GRADASSI (Jean)] - LUCE (Siméon) : FRANCE DURING THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR. Historical episodes and private life in the XIV° and XV° Centuries. Illustrations by Jean GRADASSI, the "Miniaturist", (in-t., 18 H.T. and 1 double plate). Monte Carlo, Editions Arts et Couleurs, Joseph Pardo, 1978-1979. Edition of 2500 copies on Vélin d'Arches watermarked "Editions Sefer JP", 1/1746, N°1938. Complete in 3 vol. in-4, publisher's full imitation burgundy morocco leather, spine with 4 double ribbons richly decorated with 3 compartments embellished with gilt fleur-de-lys, gilt author and title, large gilt composition and cold-stamped on the boards, burgundy silk counter-papers and end-papers, gilt heads, slipcases, (T.B.E.).

579 - MODERN ILLUSTRATIONS - [GRADASSI (Jean)] - MICHELET (Jules) : Les Grands Rois de France - LOUIS XIII ET RICHELIEU Illustrated with coloured miniatures enhanced with watercolours in stencil by Jean GRADASSI "Le Miniaturiste, (in-t. and 2 x 8 = 16 H.T. plus 1 on double page). Nice, Editions d'Art Sefer, Monaco, Edirions Arts et Couleurs, 1984. Edition of 1700 copies on "Arches-Sefer" watermarked Arches Vellum, 1/1000, No. 1481. Certificate of Authenticity signed by publisher Joseph Pardo. Complete in 2 vols. in-4, publisher's full imitation burgundy morocco leather, spine with 4 double ribbons richly decorated with 3 compartments embellished with gilt fleur-de-lys, gilt author and title, large gilt composition and cold-stamped on the boards, burgundy silk counter-papers and end-papers, gilt heads, slipcases, (T.B.E.).

580 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [GRADASSI (Jean)] - VOLTAIRE: Les Grands Rois de France. - LE SIECLE DE LOUIS XIV. Illustrated with coloured miniatures by Jean GRADASSI, the "Miniaturist", (in-t. and 6 + 6 = 12 H.T.). Editions d'Art Sefer, Joseph Pardo,1984-1985. Edition on Arches Vellum watermarked "Arches-Sefer" at 1700 copies, 1/1000, N° 1425. Certificate of Authenticity signed by the publisher. Complete in 3 vols. - THE CENTURY OF LOUIS XV. Illustrated with colour miniatures by Jean GRADASSI, (in-t. and H.T.). Editions d'Art Sefer, 1986. Edition on Arches vellum watermarked "Arches-Sefer" at 1700 copies, 1/150, N°66 enriched with an ORIGINAL COLOUR ILLUSTRATION, a DOUBLE COLOUR FRAMED PANEL, a DARK GARANCE DRAWING SUITE OF THE OFF-TEXT ILLUSTRATIONS. Certificate of Authenticity signed by the publisher. AUTOGRAPHIC HOMMAGE SIGNED BY THE ARTIST on the title page of volume 1. Complete in 2 vols. Together the 5 vols. in-4, publisher's full imitation leather, burgundy morocco, spine with 4 double ribbons richly decorated with 3 compartments embellished with gilt fleur-de-lys, gilt author and titles, large gilt and cold-stamped composition on boards, burgundy silk counter-papers and end-papers, gilt heads, slipcases, (T.B.E., 2 small scuff marks).

581 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [HELLé (A.)]: LE LIVRE DES HEURES HEROIQUES ET DOULOUREUSES DES ANNEES 1914-1915-1916- 1917-1918. 148 Watercolour compositions in colour by André Hellé, mainly at the head of the page (on all pages). P. Berger-Levrault, 1919. 1 vol. in-4, unpaginated (100pp), br. illustrated cover, (B.E.). E.A.S. from the author to Maunia (?) Guillemot, (printer?): "Affectueux et reconnaissant hommage. André Hellé. January 1920". Current unnumbered copy after 60 on large paper.

582 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [HEMARD (Joseph)] - COURTELINE (Georges) : THEATRE T.1 and T.2. Aquarelles et Dessins de Joseph HEMARD (in-t. et H.T. en couleurs). P. Ed. du Trianon, 1930 (6th and 7th vol. of the 2nd edition of the O.C.). 2 vol. in-8 square, half-marbled leather with corners, spine ribbed, gilt aut. title and date, covers on boards, (A.B.E., nerves rubbed).

583 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [HEMARD (Joseph)] - QUEVEDO (F. de): HISTOIRE D'UN GRAND COQUIN nommé DON PABLO de Ségovie. Translated from the Spanish by RETIF DE LA BRETONNE and D'HERMILLY. With Original Etchings by Joseph HEMARD (H.T. Frontispiece, and in-t. in colour). P. La Tradition, 1942. Limited edition of 625 copies, 1/75 on VELIN D'ARCHES No. 65, with a FOLLOW-UP IN BLACK WITH REMARKS (24 PLATES). 1 vol. pt in-4 square, in ff. 217-[5]pp, cover, folder, slipcase, (B.E.).

584 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [HUBERT (André)] - MONTESQUIEU: LETTRES PERSANES. Illustrated by André HUBERT (in colour throughout). P. Editions de l'Ibis, 1966. Edition of 1300 copies, 1/1000 on chiffon vellum from the papeteries de Lana N°463. 2 vols. gd in-4, publisher's Moorish-inspired binding, burgundy flaps, ornate smooth spine, boards and flaps decorated with rich gilt and white decoration, gilt heads, full beige cloth wrappers, (T.B.E.).1

585 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [OIL ON BOARD] SIGNED E. DULAI, (1950/1960) : Landscape / Half-timbered houses.

586 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [HUMBERT (Paulette)] - GIDE (André) : LA PORTE ETROITE. 25 Eaux-Fortes by Paulette HUMBERT (in-t. and H.T.). P. Dominique Wapler, 1946. Edition at 350 copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper, 1/275, N°91. 1 vol. gd in-4, in ff. 191-[1]pp-1f., cover with flaps, folder, slipcase, (T.B.E., but one side of the slipcase broken). From p.66 to p.69 with no lack of text, complete with 25 etchings.

587 - ILLUSTRES MODERNES - [JOUBERT (Pierre)] - LA LEGENDE DE SIEGFRIED. Nibelungen Song. Translation by Maurice BETZ. P. Editions du Rameau d'or, 1996. Illustrated by Pierre JOUBERT with 32 colour compositions (8 H.T., 15 in-t., 5 title pages and 4 lettering), numerous in-t. drawings and typographical ornaments printed in brown. The text is framed on each page by coloured friezes. Limited edition of 400 copies on Arches vellum pur chiffon, 1/277, N°196. 1 vol. gd in-4, publisher's binding, green leatherette skivertex, cover decorated with a large cold-pressed frieze (on a light green background at the corners) framing a large porcelain medallion set in an oval box representing two horsewomen, same framing on the 2nd plate with a central motif in cold, spine with 4 nerves decorated with 3 drawings in cold, inner frames decorated with a gilt roulette, lining and endpapers in cream moiré silk, gilt head, untrimmed, slipcase, (T.B.E.).