BARRET. GENEVOIX (Maurice). Raboliot. Paris, Vialetay, 1954. - Lot 154

BARRET. GENEVOIX (Maurice). Raboliot. Paris, Vialetay, 1954. In-4. Bottle-bottomed morocco, smooth spine adorned with mosaic title, abstract motif composed of rows of curved gilded fillets on covers and spine, illustrated cover and spine preserved, gilt edges on witnesses, trimmed head, engraved copper plate on upper counterfold, suedette endpapers, in matching flap folder and slipcase. In a magnificent modern morocco signed by [Mercher], a 20th-century Parisian bookbinder and successor to Canape. A very fine copy. Illustrated with 30 original black drypoints by Gaston Barret. One of 20 copies on Auvergne (2nd paper). Enriched with a copperplate (attached to the binding's counterfoil), an original drawing, a suite in black with remarks on Japon, another suite in bistre with remarks on Lana, and a suite of the 12 refused plates (n°27 signed by the author and the artist). Spine of folder detached.