LAURENS (Henri) - SAROYAN (William). Contes. [Paris]: Les 100 bibliophiles de France et d'Amérique, [1953]. - In-4, leaves, filled cover, publisher's folder and slipcase. Collected edition of "L'Été du beau cheval blanc", "Le Voyage à Hanford" and "Le Cirque", three tales by William Saroyan from his book My name is Aram, translated and prefaced by Anne Green. The edition is illustrated with 11 original color woodcuts, including one on the cover, by cubist painter and illustrator Henri LAURENS (1885-1954), whose last illustrated book this is. Edition strictly limited to 147 numbered copies on Richard de Bas mill laid paper, all signed by the president of the Société des 100 bibliophiles and by Henri Laurens. This is one of 47 hors commerce, dedicated by the artist to Colette Creuzevault, daughter of the famous bookbinder and publisher: "to Colette Creuzevault // affectionately // H. Laurens." Scattered foxing.