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[Georges Braque, illustrator]. [Paul Bonet, binder]. Guillaume Apollinaire. Si je mourais là-bas. Paris: Printed by Féqu...
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[Georges Braque, illustrator]. [Paul Bonet, binder]. Guillaume Apollinaire. Si je mourais là-bas. Paris: Printed by Féquet and Baudier for Louis Broder, 1962.Folio (18 3/4 x 15 ½ inches). The complete portfolio, comprising 18 woodcuts, 12 printed in colors, en- and hors-texte. With title, text in French, table of contents and justification. Full dark burgundy morocco decorated to an abstract design with irregularly shaped calf and morocco inlays of eight different colors (scarlet, ochre, orange, cream, turquoise, and three shades of grey), the same pattern on both covers but with opposite orientation, spine gilt-lettered, burgundy suede doublures and endleaves bordered with calf, gilt edges, by Paul Bonet (stamp-signed on lower turn-in of front board). Chemise and slipcase by Bonet.
LIMITED EDITION, number 30 of 180 copies on handmade Chiffon wove paper, pencil signed by Braque, with the additional suite of 19 woodcuts on japon nacré, each signed in pencil and numbered 30/40. Bound in a very fine Paul Bonet binding.
Condition: Small touch of wear at extreme foot of spine; light rubbing to corner extremities. Slipcase lightly rubbed with a few scratches, one minor abrasion on rear board.
References: Vallier 181.
Provenance: Property from the Ehrlich Collection.
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2025 December 15 Rare Books Signature® Auction #6323 (go to Auction Home page)
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