first edition Softcover
1946 · Paris
by Hervieu, Louise (Text and lithographs by)
Paris: Compagnie Française des Arts Graphiques, 1946. Limited First edition. Softcover. g to vg. 1/355. Quarto. 61, [5] loose pages, as issued. Original glassine over illustrated dust-jacket and blind wrappers. The frontispiece is a striking color lithograph of Paris. "Réminiscences" is Louise Hervieu's charming recollection of her Parisian life at the turn of the century. It is composed of the following five essays: "Réminiscences," "La petite fille de Montsouris," "Le Parc Montsouris," "La Laitière de Montsouris et les pots cassés," and "Le Marchand d'oublies." This work is splendidly illustrated throughout with one color lithograph (frontispiece), 4 b/w lithographic plates, and 5 b/w in-text lithographs. One of 355 copies on Velin pur fil, of which this is No. 327. Glassine age-toned, with tiny chipping, and previous owner's inscription (the author's name) along upper spine, and sticker at tail of spine. Text in French. Glassine in fair to good-, dust-jacket, wrappers and interior in overall very good condition.
(Inventory #: 39144)