signed
1920 · Paris
by Duhamel, Georges
Paris: Mercure de France, 1920. Unique copy on Lafuma, with the original art by C. Fayot, from a total issue of 2263; handsomely rebound in 3/4 black morocco and ivory lacquered paper boards, spine with gilt lettering, t.e.g., original wrappers and backstrip bound in, fine. This copy contains the original art for this edition, including 11 original charcoal and gouache drawings hors-texte, a cover design, all signed by the artist C. Fayot. Each of the ten plates proper is preceded by a stencil drawing in pencil on tracing paper, accompanied by the page number and in one case a quotation indication which passage it depicts. This copy was probably the maquette for a planned edition to be illustrated with engravings. (Inventory #: 2438)