ARTIST'S BOOK. MODERN ILLUSTRATED. ETHOLOGY. PHILOSOPHY. NOT - Lot 225

ARTIST'S BOOK. MODERN ILLUSTRATED. ETHOLOGY. PHILOSOPHY. NOTTON. MARTERLINCK (Maurice). La Vie des abeilles. Nice, aux dépens d'un amateur, 1954. In-4, 314-[2] p., leaves in cover, hardback folder with textured patterned boards and illustrated vellum spine with gilt title and patterns, all in slipcase of same. A very fine copy of this work, illustrated with 42 superb original burins in black by Jean Baptiste Tavy Notton (1914-1977), including a frontispiece, 7 head vignettes and a cul-de-lampe. Uncommon. Edition of 225 numbered copies. One of the top copies (no. 45) on Japon nacré. With an original graphite drawing signed by the artist and a definitive suite of burins on japon-soie nervuré. Enriched with 2 burins printed on silk. Discreet and anecdotal age spots.