Soleils Bas

1924. MASSON, André. Soleils Bas. By Georges Limbour. [11] ff., with 4 etchings by Masson, one of which is on the front wrapper. 4to, 250 x 196 mm., bound in original wrappers, preserved in a new cloth folding box. Paris: Editions de la Galerie Simon [Daniel Henry Kahnweiler], 1924. A fine copy of Masson's rare first book, which also happens to contain his first prints, and a typical example of the elegant books produced by Kahnweiler. This also happens to be Limbour's first book. Masson was an important book-illustrator, eventually contributing illustrations to over 100 books. One of 90 copies on Arches, signed by Masson and Limbour. Saphire and Cramer, ANDRE MASSON: The Illustrated Books, No. 1.