BARBIER (George) - RÉGNIER (Henri de). - Lot 192

BARBIER (George) - RÉGNIER (Henri de). L'Escapade. Paris: A. & G. Mornay, 1931. -In-8, jansenist purple morocco, ribbed spine, triple gilt fillet between two green morocco listels inside, gilt and mosaic white morocco flower at two corners, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved, case (J. Van West). Fine edition illustrated with over 60 color compositions by George BARBIER (1882-1932). One of 50 copies on Japon, with a suite of black illustrations on China paper. A fine copy bound in the period by the Belgian bookbinder Jules-Karl Van West. Spine faded. A few rare freckles to the suite. Provenance: JEP bookplate. Also included: - RÉGNIER (Henri de). Les Rencontres de Monsieur de Bréot. Paris: A. & G. Mornay, 1930. -In-8, paperback, filled cover. Fine edition illustrated with numerous color compositions by George BARBIER (1882-1932). One of 915 copies on Rives, this one of 68 hors commerce, specially printed for Robert Coulouma. A very well preserved copy.