[FOUJITA (Léonard)].
Chansons des geishas translated for the first time from Japanese by Steinilber-Oberlin and Hidetaké-Iwamura.
Paris: G. Crès & Cie, 1926. - In-12, marbled basane, cold-stamped fillets on covers, ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (period binding).
First edition of the translation, illustrated by Léonard FOUJITA with 12 color compositions by Eugène Charpentier, including 2 on the cover and 10 hors texte, as well as several black vignettes.

One of 470 copies on Arches laid paper.

Spine and hinges rubbed, lower cap missing.
Provenance: N. Harwich, with bookplate.
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Lot no. 214

[FOUJITA (Léonard)]. Chansons des geishas translated for the first time from Japanese by Steinilber-Oberlin and Hidetaké-Iwamura. Paris: G. Crès & Cie, 1926. - In-12, marbled basane, cold-stamped fillets on covers, ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (period binding). First edition of the translation, illustrated by Léonard FOUJITA with 12 color compositions by Eugène Charpentier, including 2 on the cover and 10 hors texte, as well as several black vignettes. One of 470 copies on Arches laid paper. Spine and hinges rubbed, lower cap missing. Provenance: N. Harwich, with bookplate.

Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
€278
Buyer's premium
26%
[FOUJITA (Léonard)]. Chansons des geishas translated for the first time from Japanese by Steinilber-Oberlin and Hidetaké-Iwamura. Paris: G. Crès & Cie, 1926. - In-12, marbled basane, cold-stamped fillets on covers, ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (period binding). First edition of the translation, illustrated by Léonard FOUJITA with 12 color compositions by Eugène Charpentier, including 2 on the cover and 10 hors texte, as well as several black vignettes. One of 470 copies on Arches laid paper. Spine and hinges rubbed, lower cap missing. Provenance: N. Harwich, with bookplate.
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