VLAMINCK (Maurice de).
Communications. Poems & woodcuts.
Paris: Galerie Simon [Henry Kahnweiler], [1921]. - In-4, 318 x 226 : (16 ff. first and last blank), illustrated cover. Red morocco, boards decorated with a wide horizontal band of black morocco, passing through the spine, surmounted by three openwork gilt squares in the center, smooth spine, framed in red morocco inside, decorated with a bold gilt fillet and two pieces of black morocco, dark brown moiré silk lining and endpapers, double endpapers, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved, slipcase (René Kieffer).

Sought-after first edition of the second book illustrated by Maurice de VLAMINCK (1876-1958), but the first containing text and illustrations composed entirely by the artist. It includes 19 original woodcuts, including one on the cover and one full-page illustration.

Limited edition of 112 copies signed by the author at the justification, this being one of 90 on Hollande Van Gelder paper.

A superb, perfectly preserved copy bound by René Kieffer.
Slight browning at the bottom of the front cover, not serious.

Provenance:
N. Harwich, with bookplate.
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Lot no. 159

VLAMINCK (Maurice de). Communications. Poems & woodcuts. Paris: Galerie Simon [Henry Kahnweiler], [1921]. - In-4, 318 x 226 : (16 ff. first and last blank), illustrated cover. Red morocco, boards decorated with a wide horizontal band of black morocco, passing through the spine, surmounted by three openwork gilt squares in the center, smooth spine, framed in red morocco inside, decorated with a bold gilt fillet and two pieces of black morocco, dark brown moiré silk lining and endpapers, double endpapers, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved, slipcase (René Kieffer). Sought-after first edition of the second book illustrated by Maurice de VLAMINCK (1876-1958), but the first containing text and illustrations composed entirely by the artist. It includes 19 original woodcuts, including one on the cover and one full-page illustration. Limited edition of 112 copies signed by the author at the justification, this being one of 90 on Hollande Van Gelder paper. A superb, perfectly preserved copy bound by René Kieffer. Slight browning at the bottom of the front cover, not serious. Provenance: N. Harwich, with bookplate.

Estimate
€1,500 - €2,000
Result
€1,895
Buyer's premium
26%
VLAMINCK (Maurice de). Communications. Poems & woodcuts. Paris: Galerie Simon [Henry Kahnweiler], [1921]. - In-4, 318 x 226 : (16 ff. first and last blank), illustrated cover. Red morocco, boards decorated with a wide horizontal band of black morocco, passing through the spine, surmounted by three openwork gilt squares in the center, smooth spine, framed in red morocco inside, decorated with a bold gilt fillet and two pieces of black morocco, dark brown moiré silk lining and endpapers, double endpapers, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved, slipcase (René Kieffer). Sought-after first edition of the second book illustrated by Maurice de VLAMINCK (1876-1958), but the first containing text and illustrations composed entirely by the artist. It includes 19 original woodcuts, including one on the cover and one full-page illustration. Limited edition of 112 copies signed by the author at the justification, this being one of 90 on Hollande Van Gelder paper. A superb, perfectly preserved copy bound by René Kieffer. Slight browning at the bottom of the front cover, not serious. Provenance: N. Harwich, with bookplate.
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