GUSMAN (Pierre) - NOLHAC (Pierre de). Roman letter to Claude Lorrain. Paris : Aux dépens de la société de la gravure sur bois originale, 1931. - In-4, in sheets, filled cover. Precious original model of this work by Pierre de Nolhac, with all the original drawings, 10 in number, by the designer and engraver Pierre GUSMAN (1862-1942). It consists of a printed title, dated 1931, two leaves, the first blank and the second with a full-page drawing, and 14 pages including the text cut and pasted and 9 original drawings by Gusman, in pencil, ink, and the first two enhanced with white gouache. There are indications of formatting in pencil in the margins. This copy, quite unique, is enriched with the successive states of the woodcuts, signed or initialled by the artist. On the title and on the sleeve of the suite, Gusman has indicated "for Mina". 6 copies of the book are enclosed, as follows: - Lettre romaine à Claude Lorrain. Paris : Aux dépens de la société de la gravure sur bois originale, 1932. - In-4, in sheets, filled cover. First edition printed at 160 copies, illustrated with 10 compositions drawn and wood-engraved in cameos by Pierre Gusman, one of which is full page. Copy number 8, enriched with a signed suite of the engravings. The folder of the suite bears the indication "For Mina" in the artist's hand. Some scattered foxing. - Only suite of woodcuts in signed proofs on chine collé, in the original cover and a two-sheet with the title. Includes 9 of the 10 engravings, the lettering not being present. Scattered foxing. - Copy with the text but without the title and justification and without the table, including the full-page engraving signed by the artist and all the woodcuts in the text, except the lettering, on chine collé. - Copy number 39, with a signed suite of engravings. Scattered foxing. - Copy number 50, with a signed suite of engravings. Scattered foxing. - Copy number 54, with 5 reproductions of pastels by the artist in the format of the book. Soiled cover. Scattered foxing.