LES ARTISTES DU LIVRE. Paris, Henry Babou Éditeur, 1928-1933 - Lot 205

LES ARTISTES DU LIVRE. Paris, Henry Babou Éditeur, 1928-1933. 24 volumes in-4 in sheets in 2 publisher's folders, the first in strong paper and the 2nd in laced cardboard. Each issue is a monograph devoted to an artist, illustrated in black and color, and contains a facsimile letter-preface by the author, a portrait, a bibliography and numerous plates. An exceptional set, all in the deluxe edition. Limited edition of 700 copies. All our volumes are one of the 50 first editions on numbered Japanese paper. Each issue devoted to an artist is accompanied by an original engraving or a reproduction of a previously unpublished work: CARLÈGLE (1928). Exemplaire n°.16, contenant une reproduction d'un dessin inédit. MARTIN, Charles (1928). Copy no.17, containing an original woodcut by the artist. HÉMARD, Joseph (1928). Copy no.17, containing a reproduction of a watercolor by the artist. LABOUREUR (1929). Copy no. 38, containing an original engraving by the artist. HERMANN, Paul (1929). Copy no. 50, containing a reproduction of a composition by the artist. BRISSAUD (1929). Copy no. 50, containing an original aquatint by the artist. MÉHEUT, Mathurin (1929). Copy no. 17, containing a reproduction of a drawing by Méheut, (the justification indicates an original drawing). SAUVAGE, Sylvain (1929). Copy no. 50, containing an original etching by the artist. DIGNIMONT (1929). Copy no. 37, containing a reproduction of an original drawing by the artist. BARBIER, George (1929). Copy no. 1, accompanied by an original etching by the artist in two states (color and black). Exceptionally enriched with an original signed drawing of Barbier's portrait by Charles Martin. LOBEL-RICHE (1930). Copy no.17, containing an original engraving by the artist. MARTY (1930). Copy no. 50, containing an original etching by André-E. Marty. BELOT, Gabriel (1930). Copy no. 17, containing a reproduction of an original watercolor by Belot. BROUET, Auguste (1930). Copy no. 50, containing an original etching. SIMÉON (1930). Copy no. 17, containing an original etching by the artist listed as a drawing in the justification of the print run. MAHN, Berthold (1930). Copy no. 17, containing a reproduction of a watercolor by Mahn (indicated as an original watercolor in the justification). VERTÈS, Marcel (1930). Copy no. 17, containing an unpublished drypoint by the artist. MORIN, Louis (1930). Copy no. 50, containing a reproduction of a drawing by Morin, (marked as an original drawing in the justification). BONNARD (1931). Copy no. 50, containing a reproduction of a drawing by Morin, marked as an original drawing in the justification. CHIMOT, Edouard (1931). Copy no. 37, containing an unpublished engraving by Chimot.LEGRAND, Louis (1931). Copy no. 38, containing a reproduction of a drawing by Legrand (marked as an original drawing in the justification). JOUVE, Paul (1931). Copy no. 30, containing a reproduction of a drawing by Jouve (marked as an original drawing in the justification). TOUCHET, Jacques. (1932). Copy no. 37, containing a reproduction of a drawing by Touchet, (marked as an original drawing in the justification). PERRICHON, J.-L. (1933). Copy no. 38, containing a reproduction of a drawing by (Perrichon, marked as an original drawing in the justification). Some minor flaws and oxidation to dust jackets, but a good copy. FIRST EDITIONS. MODERN ART. PERIODICAL.