CLAIRIN (Pierre-Eugène) - CARCO (Francis). - Lot 93

CLAIRIN (Pierre-Eugène) - CARCO (Francis). À voix basse. Monte-Carlo: André Sauret, éditions du livre, [1952]. - In-4, 321 x 247 : 219 pp, (3 ff.), illustrated cover. Old red morocco, stylized gilt flowers and cold filets on boards, smooth spine with long title written in green morocco block letters edged with gilt fillet, green suede lining and endpapers, gilt edges on witnesses, cover and spine preserved, old red morocco spine folder and flap bands, edged slipcase (Lucie Weil). Edition printed by Daragnès, illustrated with 27 original color lithographs by painter and engraver Pierre-Eugène CLAIRIN (1897-1980), including 7 full-page lithographs. Limited edition of 180 copies on Arches vellum, signed by the author and artist at the justification. This is one of the first 15, including a suite with remarks, a suite of two unused plates, numbered 13/15 and signed by the artist, and an original signed watercolor. A very fine copy bound by Lucie Weil. Some foxing.