LÉGER (Fernand) - MAUROIS (André). My friend Léger by André Maurois. How I conceive the figure by Fernand Léger. Paris : Louis Carré, 1952. - In-8, paperback, filled cover, double cover of printed crystal paper. First edition of the text by Fernand Léger with a preface by André Maurois, published on the occasion of the exhibition "La figure dans l'œuvre de Fernand Léger" organized by the Galerie Louis Carré from June 6 to July 12, 1952. Printed by Mourlot, it is illustrated with 19 beautiful reproductions of works by Fernand LÉGER (1881-1955), including one on the cover, five in black (four in the text and one on a full page), six in two tones (five on a full page and one on a double page), and six in colors (four on a full page and two on a double page). Edition at 1000 copies on Arches vellum paper. A very well preserved copy, complete with the crystal paper printed on the cover. Without the flyleaf proposing the catalog of the exhibited works. Transfer of the illustrations, as always.
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€150 - €200
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€155
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25%
LÉGER (Fernand) - MAUROIS (André).
My friend Léger by André Maurois. How I conceive the figure by Fernand Léger.
Paris : Louis Carré, 1952. - In-8, paperback, filled cover, double cover of printed crystal paper.
First edition of the text by Fernand Léger with a preface by André Maurois, published on the occasion of the exhibition "La figure dans l'œuvre de Fernand Léger" organized by the Galerie Louis Carré from June 6 to July 12, 1952.
Printed by Mourlot, it is illustrated with 19 beautiful reproductions of works by Fernand LÉGER (1881-1955), including one on the cover, five in black (four in the text and one on a full page), six in two tones (five on a full page and one on a double page), and six in colors (four on a full page and two on a double page).
Edition at 1000 copies on Arches vellum paper.
A very well preserved copy, complete with the crystal paper printed on the cover. Without the flyleaf proposing the catalog of the exhibited works.
Transfer of the illustrations, as always.
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