MARAN (René) - COLLOT (André). - Lot 169

MARAN (René) - COLLOT (André). Beasts of the Bush. Paris: Au Moulin de Pen-Mur, [1943]. — In-4, 329 x 250: 236 pp., (4 blank leaves at the end), printed cover. Dark brown Jansenist morocco, ribbed spine, quadruple gilt fillet framing the interior, wood-grain paper endpapers and linings, double endpapers, gilt edges on endpapers, cover and spine preserved (Anne Vié). Illustrated edition featuring 28 compositions by the painter André COLLOT (1897–1976), including 9 insert plates, woodcuts in color by Bracons-Duplessis. Limited edition of 110 copies on Lana vellum paper. This copy, one of the artist’s proofs printed in addition to the official series, was given by Collot to his “Friend Raymond” and bears an autograph dedication signed by the artist on the flyleaf. A fine copy bound by Anne Vié, enhanced with an original color drawing signed by Collot covering the entire half-title page, a suite of illustrations in black or bistre on vellum, and one to several proofs on Japanese paper for 21 of the 28 compositions. Cracks at the hinge of the front cover; scuffing on the corners. - Included is another copy, in loose sheets, one of 74 printed on watermarked vellum from the Papeteries de Lana, featuring a series of black woodcut illustrations (no. 44). Very well-preserved copy. Reinforced folder and slipcase.