1927 · [Paris]
by Beraud, Henri
[Paris]: Editions Lapina Collection les Images du Temps, 1927. One of 1000 on Verge de Rives B.F.K. pur chiffon, from a total issue of 1160. Illustrated with a frontispiece author-portrait etched in drypoint by Lucien Madrassi; four original drypoints as hors-texte by Jacques Boullaire; nine pictorial initials; and seven small decorative tailpieces. The initials, chapter titles, page heads, and page numbers are printed in red. In addition, a two-page "Fragment" preceding the text reproduces in facsimile Henri Beraud's handwriting. Handsomely bound in 3/4 green morocco and marbled pastepaper boards, spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original mottled blue wrappers and backstrip, printed in black and red, bound in, original backstrip faded, else a fine copy of this handsomely produced book. (Inventory #: 2408)