CHEFFER (Henry) - GÉNIAUX (Charles), La Passion d'Armelle Louanais, Paris, 1933. -In-4, banded orange half-chagrin, smooth spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (modern binding). First illustrated edition of this novel set in Morbihan, which received the Grand prix du roman de l'Académie française when it was published in 1918. It is decorated with beautiful compositions in the text, drawn and woodcut in color by painter and illustrator Henry CHEFFER (1880-1957). Limited edition of 220 copies. This is one of 55 copies on various Japanese papers, with an original full-page watercolor signed by the artist and one of 40 suites of color woodcuts on Japon nacré. A fine copy in a modest modern binding.
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CHEFFER (Henry) - GÉNIAUX (Charles), La Passion d'Armelle Louanais, Paris, 1933. -In-4, banded orange half-chagrin, smooth spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (modern binding). First illustrated edition of this novel set in Morbihan, which received the Grand prix du roman de l'Académie française when it was published in 1918. It is decorated with beautiful compositions in the text, drawn and woodcut in color by painter and illustrator Henry CHEFFER (1880-1957). Limited edition of 220 copies. This is one of 55 copies on various Japanese papers, with an original full-page watercolor signed by the artist and one of 40 suites of color woodcuts on Japon nacré. A fine copy in a modest modern binding.

Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
€278
Buyer's premium
30%
CHEFFER (Henry) - GÉNIAUX (Charles), La Passion d'Armelle Louanais, Paris, 1933. -In-4, banded orange half-chagrin, smooth spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (modern binding). First illustrated edition of this novel set in Morbihan, which received the Grand prix du roman de l'Académie française when it was published in 1918. It is decorated with beautiful compositions in the text, drawn and woodcut in color by painter and illustrator Henry CHEFFER (1880-1957). Limited edition of 220 copies. This is one of 55 copies on various Japanese papers, with an original full-page watercolor signed by the artist and one of 40 suites of color woodcuts on Japon nacré. A fine copy in a modest modern binding.
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