BARBIER (George). La Guirlande des mois. Première Année 1917 [1918-1919-1920-1921]. Paris : Jules Meynial, 1917-1921. - 5 volumes in-16, 114 x 80: (1 f.), 88 pp. (26 ff.), 6 plates; 165 pp. (4 ff.), 6 plates; title, 122 pp. (1 f.), 6 plates; (2 ff.), 128 pp. (1 f.), 6 plates; (1 f.), title, 137 pp. 6 plates. Illustrated silk-covered boards, smooth spines, in illustrated dust jackets and slipcases, modern decorative box covered in ochre and black cloth, decorated with a silk pompom, gilt title on black leather patch (Martine Clamagirand Roth). Complete 5-year collection of this charming and famous almanac on the theme of the seasons, first published during the war. Each year features a title, 6 stencil-colored plates by George BARBIER and several ornaments by the artist. The 1918 issue also includes a frontispiece. In addition to the calendar and illustrated note sheets at the end, this almanac contains numerous texts by René Boylesve, Gérard d'Houville, George Barbier, Albert Flament, Francis de Miomandre, Anna de Noailles, Henri de Régnier, Edmond Jaloux and others. Each volume is housed in a silk-covered hardback illustrated by George Barbier. With the exception of the first year's slipcase, they are all different, with a dust jacket and slipcase also decorated with a composition by the artist. A very fine set in a pleasant, modern decorative box-case designed by Martine Clamagirand Roth.