MAC ORLAN (Pierre).
U-713 or the Gentlemen of Misfortune.
Paris : Société littéraire de France, 1917. - In-16, 186 x 132 : (2 ff.), 142 pp. (3 ff. last blank), illustrated cover. Bradel burgundy half calf, smooth spine, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (later binding).

First edition illustrated with 68 drawings (line drawings) by Gus BOFA (1883-1968), including one in colour on the cover and 67 in black in the text and on full pages.

ONE OF 40 NUMBERED COPIES ON VELIN D'ARCHES (n° 7), the only one printed on large paper.

A good copy in spite of a very slightly faded spine and some minor rubbing to the headpieces.

Attached, by the same author :
- Bob, Bataillonnaire. Paris : Albin Michel, 1919. - In-18, 190 x 132 : 254 pp, (1 f.), illustrated cover. Half lemon morocco with corners, gilt fillets, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (Yseux sr de Thierry-Simier).

First edition illustrated on the cover with a colour drawing by Gus BOFAUN
OF THE 10 COPIES ON HOLLAND (n° 4), the only edition on large paper after 5 Japon
.


From the library of Armand Massard, famous Olympic fencing champion, including his beautiful bookplate drawn by Guy Arnoux.

Good copy bound by Yseux.
Some wear to the spine and to the jaws.
Provenance: Armand Massard, with bookplate.
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MAC ORLAN (Pierre). U-713 or the Gentlemen of Misfortune. Paris : Société littéraire de France, 1917. - In-16, 186 x 132 : (2 ff.), 142 pp. (3 ff. last blank), illustrated cover. Bradel burgundy half calf, smooth spine, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (later binding). First edition illustrated with 68 drawings (line drawings) by Gus BOFA (1883-1968), including one in colour on the cover and 67 in black in the text and on full pages. ONE OF 40 NUMBERED COPIES ON VELIN D'ARCHES (n° 7), the only one printed on large paper. A good copy in spite of a very slightly faded spine and some minor rubbing to the headpieces. Attached, by the same author : - Bob, Bataillonnaire. Paris : Albin Michel, 1919. - In-18, 190 x 132 : 254 pp, (1 f.), illustrated cover. Half lemon morocco with corners, gilt fillets, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (Yseux sr de Thierry-Simier). First edition illustrated on the cover with a colour drawing by Gus BOFAUN OF THE 10 COPIES ON HOLLAND (n° 4), the only edition on large paper after 5 Japon . From the library of Armand Massard, famous Olympic fencing champion, including his beautiful bookplate drawn by Guy Arnoux. Good copy bound by Yseux. Some wear to the spine and to the jaws. Provenance: Armand Massard, with bookplate.

Estimate
€400 - €500
Result
€812
Buyer's premium
28%
MAC ORLAN (Pierre). U-713 or the Gentlemen of Misfortune. Paris : Société littéraire de France, 1917. - In-16, 186 x 132 : (2 ff.), 142 pp. (3 ff. last blank), illustrated cover. Bradel burgundy half calf, smooth spine, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (later binding). First edition illustrated with 68 drawings (line drawings) by Gus BOFA (1883-1968), including one in colour on the cover and 67 in black in the text and on full pages. ONE OF 40 NUMBERED COPIES ON VELIN D'ARCHES (n° 7), the only one printed on large paper. A good copy in spite of a very slightly faded spine and some minor rubbing to the headpieces. Attached, by the same author : - Bob, Bataillonnaire. Paris : Albin Michel, 1919. - In-18, 190 x 132 : 254 pp, (1 f.), illustrated cover. Half lemon morocco with corners, gilt fillets, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (Yseux sr de Thierry-Simier). First edition illustrated on the cover with a colour drawing by Gus BOFAUN OF THE 10 COPIES ON HOLLAND (n° 4), the only edition on large paper after 5 Japon . From the library of Armand Massard, famous Olympic fencing champion, including his beautiful bookplate drawn by Guy Arnoux. Good copy bound by Yseux. Some wear to the spine and to the jaws. Provenance: Armand Massard, with bookplate.
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