FRANCE (Anatole). Penguin Island. Paris, Éditions Lapina, 19 - Lot 151

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FRANCE (Anatole). Penguin Island. Paris, Éditions Lapina, 19 - Lot 151
FRANCE (Anatole). Penguin Island. Paris, Éditions Lapina, 1926. 2 volumes grand in-4°, red morocco, wide decoration of gilded fillets and mosaics framing the dishes, diamond-shaped, gilded fleuron and polychrome mosaic in the center, back with ribs decorated in the same style, gold slices, lining and blue moire guards, double guards, preserved blankets, red half-marquin shirts with small overlaps and cases, that of the second volume with an original copper insert (Semet & Plumelle). 20 drypoints and 131 coloured drawings by Louis JOU; ornamentation ends. Edition of 535 copies, this one (n° 8), ONE OF THE TEN HEADS on OLD JAPAN comprising TWO AQUARELLES ORIGINAL (the one in the header on p. 15 and the one in the illustration on p. 36), ORIGINAL COPPER (the one in the illustration on p. 36), ORIGINAL COPPER (the one in the illustration on p. 36), ORIGINAL COPPER (the one in the illustration on p. 36), ORIGINAL COPPER (the one in the illustration on p. 36), ORIGINAL COPPER (the one in the illustration on p. 36), ORIGINAL COPPER (the one in the illustration on p. 36), ORIGINAL COPPER (the one in the illustration on p. 36), ORIGINAL COPPER (the one in the illustration on p. 36), ORIGINAL COPPER (the one in the illustration on p. 36), ORIGINAL COPPER (the one in the illustration on p. 36), ORIGINAL COPPER (the one in the illustration on p. 36) p. 225), two additional suites of drypoints, one of barred brass and one of woodwinds on japan. Folder of the first volume damaged. Feuille, Louis Jou, 91.
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