CLAUDEL (Paul).
Saint Geneviève. Poem.
Tokyo : Chinchiocha, 1923. - In-4 elongated, accordion-folded sheets between two wooden plates, in a green cloth slipcase with Chinese closure.
First edition printed at 1000 numbered copies on hôcho paper, illustrated with figures in the text drawn by Mrs. Audrey Parr on the author's indications and woodcut in Tokyo by Bonkotsu Igami according to the Japanese process, and with a large drawing on the back by Keisen Tomita engraved by Bonkotsu Igami. The title page and the explicit were drawn by Mrs Noemi Persessin.

This copy is enriched with a letter from the author :
" To my brother-in-law Henri Millon // very affectionately // P. Claudel // Tokyo June 29, 1923 "

A very well preserved copy, despite some wear to the case and a faded cover


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Timed Friday 4 February 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 96

CLAUDEL (Paul). Saint Geneviève. Poem. Tokyo : Chinchiocha, 1923. - In-4 elongated, accordion-folded sheets between two wooden plates, in a green cloth slipcase with Chinese closure. First edition printed at 1000 numbered copies on hôcho paper, illustrated with figures in the text drawn by Mrs. Audrey Parr on the author's indications and woodcut in Tokyo by Bonkotsu Igami according to the Japanese process, and with a large drawing on the back by Keisen Tomita engraved by Bonkotsu Igami. The title page and the explicit were drawn by Mrs Noemi Persessin. This copy is enriched with a letter from the author : " To my brother-in-law Henri Millon // very affectionately // P. Claudel // Tokyo June 29, 1923 " A very well preserved copy, despite some wear to the case and a faded cover .

Estimate
€300 - €400
Result
€500
Buyer's premium
25%
CLAUDEL (Paul). Saint Geneviève. Poem. Tokyo : Chinchiocha, 1923. - In-4 elongated, accordion-folded sheets between two wooden plates, in a green cloth slipcase with Chinese closure. First edition printed at 1000 numbered copies on hôcho paper, illustrated with figures in the text drawn by Mrs. Audrey Parr on the author's indications and woodcut in Tokyo by Bonkotsu Igami according to the Japanese process, and with a large drawing on the back by Keisen Tomita engraved by Bonkotsu Igami. The title page and the explicit were drawn by Mrs Noemi Persessin. This copy is enriched with a letter from the author : " To my brother-in-law Henri Millon // very affectionately // P. Claudel // Tokyo June 29, 1923 " A very well preserved copy, despite some wear to the case and a faded cover .
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