Lunes en papier. 1921 with 7 woodcuts by Leger

Paris, Editions de la Galerie Simon, 1921 published by Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler. Limited edition in 112 copies of which this one is one of the 90 copies in Hollande Van Gelder paper, signed by Leger and Malraux on justification page. Lunes en Papier, Andre Malraux surrealist tale illustrated by Fernand Leger with 7 woodcuts in black, of which one in cover, 3 in full page, and 3 in text. Lunes en papier was Malraux's first book and Leger's first book with original prints, featuring his first woodcuts. Malraux presents his surrealist story on the title page of its published first book as: "A small book where we find the account of some struggles little known to men, as well as that of a journey among familiar but strange objects, all according to the truth, and decorated with wood engravings also very true by Fernand Leger." Bound in a superb colorful artistic binder in calf and Morocco by Renee Haas that reinterprets one of Leger's woodcuts in the book, executed by Renaud Vernier, and Claude Ribal, stamp-signed and dated 2000. Original paper cover is well preserved inside. Complete with protective chemise board and slipcase. Ref: Saphire, pp 32 - 39