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The present copy is bound in a unique binding by Pierre-Lucien Martin (1913-1985), one of the foremost French bookbinding designers and bookbinders of the 20th century.
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JOAN MIRO
Paul Eluard, A toute épreuve, Geneva, G. Cramer, 1958 (D. 161-234; C. books 49)
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JOAN MIRO
Paul Eluard, A toute épreuve, Geneva, G. Cramer, 1958 (D. 161-234; C. books 49)
the complete set of 79 woodcuts in black or in colors, some plates heightened with collage, plus one woodcut in colors for the cover, in- and hors-texte, the colors fresh, title page, text, table of contents and justification, on Arches, signed in ball-point pen on the justification, copy 98 of 130, the full sheets, with either gilt or deckle edges, bound with paper guards, in excellent condition, binding by PIERRE-LUCIEN MARTIN in black crushed morocco, signed on the lower turn-in of the upper board, dated 1961 on the lower turn-in of the back board, the title and the author's and artist's names in dark green and pale yellow box calf and two wood inlays respectively on the front and back boards, the title also in dark green and pale yellow box calf on the spine, greenish-yellow suede endleaves, pale yellow card chemise with black morocco spine and yapp fore-edges, titled in pale yellow box calf inlays on the spine (a few minor scuffs on the spine), pale yellow card slipcase, the extremeties in black morocco (a few minor scuffs and stains and a little crack to the slipcase). 333 x 280 mm.
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Paul Eluard, A toute épreuve, Geneva, G. Cramer, 1958 (D. 161-234; C. books 49)
the complete set of 79 woodcuts in black or in colors, some plates heightened with collage, plus one woodcut in colors for the cover, in- and hors-texte, the colors fresh, title page, text, table of contents and justification, on Arches, signed in ball-point pen on the justification, copy 98 of 130, the full sheets, with either gilt or deckle edges, bound with paper guards, in excellent condition, binding by PIERRE-LUCIEN MARTIN in black crushed morocco, signed on the lower turn-in of the upper board, dated 1961 on the lower turn-in of the back board, the title and the author's and artist's names in dark green and pale yellow box calf and two wood inlays respectively on the front and back boards, the title also in dark green and pale yellow box calf on the spine, greenish-yellow suede endleaves, pale yellow card chemise with black morocco spine and yapp fore-edges, titled in pale yellow box calf inlays on the spine (a few minor scuffs on the spine), pale yellow card slipcase, the extremeties in black morocco (a few minor scuffs and stains and a little crack to the slipcase). 333 x 280 mm.
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