GILBERT DE VOISINS (Auguste). Le Bar de la Fourche. Paris, L'Artisan du livre, 1928.
2 volumes in-4, leaves in common slipcase, edition illustrated by Pierre Falké with 39 color woodcuts in-text.
Limited edition of 115 numbered copies on Arches paper, this one no. 106, printed especially for Mademoiselle Choureau.
A very rich copy of this book, which was the first to come off the Daragnès presses.
It includes a triple signed autograph letter to Elvire Choureau, from the author, illustrator and printer Daragnès, 8 signed autograph letters concerning the book, including one from Pierre Falké, one from Gus Bofa, 3 from Daragnès and 3 from Gilbert De Voisins, 2 large original watercolors by Pierre Falké and a complete suite of the decomposition of all the woodblocks used to print each engraving.

Provenance: Bibliothèque Elvire Choureau.

(soiled folders, small crack to slipcase).

Expert: Mr. Nicolas Asvisio
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Lot no. 192

GILBERT DE VOISINS (Auguste). Le Bar de la Fourche. Paris, L'Artisan du livre, 1928. 2 volumes in-4, leaves in common slipcase, edition illustrated by Pierre Falké with 39 color woodcuts in-text. Limited edition of 115 numbered copies on Arches paper, this one no. 106, printed especially for Mademoiselle Choureau. A very rich copy of this book, which was the first to come off the Daragnès presses. It includes a triple signed autograph letter to Elvire Choureau, from the author, illustrator and printer Daragnès, 8 signed autograph letters concerning the book, including one from Pierre Falké, one from Gus Bofa, 3 from Daragnès and 3 from Gilbert De Voisins, 2 large original watercolors by Pierre Falké and a complete suite of the decomposition of all the woodblocks used to print each engraving. Provenance: Bibliothèque Elvire Choureau. (soiled folders, small crack to slipcase). Expert: Mr. Nicolas Asvisio

Estimate
€300 - €500
Result
€410
Buyer's premium
28.8%
GILBERT DE VOISINS (Auguste). Le Bar de la Fourche. Paris, L'Artisan du livre, 1928. 2 volumes in-4, leaves in common slipcase, edition illustrated by Pierre Falké with 39 color woodcuts in-text. Limited edition of 115 numbered copies on Arches paper, this one no. 106, printed especially for Mademoiselle Choureau. A very rich copy of this book, which was the first to come off the Daragnès presses. It includes a triple signed autograph letter to Elvire Choureau, from the author, illustrator and printer Daragnès, 8 signed autograph letters concerning the book, including one from Pierre Falké, one from Gus Bofa, 3 from Daragnès and 3 from Gilbert De Voisins, 2 large original watercolors by Pierre Falké and a complete suite of the decomposition of all the woodblocks used to print each engraving. Provenance: Bibliothèque Elvire Choureau. (soiled folders, small crack to slipcase). Expert: Mr. Nicolas Asvisio
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