1943. Besson, George. Ch. Walch. Lyon: Braun 1943. 16p, ca. 15 ills. Fair paperbound in poor, rather torn, d.j. In the publisher's "Initier" series. ** Despite being born with a deformed leg and arm, Alsatian-born Walch achieved artistic renown in France between the world wars. Besson was the first critic..... More
1861. Bouillet, J.-B. Musee de Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dome). Clermont: Typographie de Paul Hubler 1861. 212p, no ills. Fair paperbound: institutional library discard, minimally marked. Covers detached, stitching loosening. Housed in card-stock folder. ** First edition of this guide to the recently established provincial museum in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Short introduction, list of..... More
1953. Dorival, Bernard. Raoul Dufy 1877-1953. Paris: Musee National d'Art Moderne 1953. 63p (ca. 260 items) + 40 black-and-white pls. Good paperbound (cover wear). In French. ** A large exhibition, long in the planning and mounted after Dufy's death. Can be sent outside the U.S. for less than the default..... More
1967. Dorival, Bernard. Raoul Dufy. Tokyo: Musee National d'Art Occidental, 1967. N.p. (199 works), over 200 ills. Good paperbound in worn original glassine d.j. In Japanese. ** Catalogue of a large, wide-ranging exhibition, including many works on paper and ceramics. It was also shown in Kyoto. The illustrations, though all..... More
1911. Fournier-Sarloveze. Louis-Auguste Brun: Peintre de Marie-Antoinette 1758-1814. Paris: Goupil 1911. 150p, many ills. Very good hardcover (buckram with leather label), original wrappers bound in. Small stain to back cover; mended closed tear to one upper page margin; occasional light foxing. No. 73 of 1000 copies. ** Focuses on Brun's..... More
1956. Le Courrier Graphique. Conception et Graphisme du Livre 1945-1955. Paris, 1956. 108p, many ills. and ads (some in flat color). Good paperbound (covers stained). ** Issue 86 of this French trade journal devoted to book design and the printing and publishing industries. Surveys a decade of French typography, fine..... More
Librairie Joseph Vincent. Albums pour la Jeunesse (Collection Plon). Bordeaux, n.d. [ca. 1890-1900]. 16p (self wrs.), color ills. on covers and each page. Fair paperbound (heavily foxed, small chip out of front cover). ** Bookseller's catalogue of French children's picture books illustrated by Mars, Boutet de Monvel, Crafty, and Caran..... More
1864. Ruprich-Robert [Victor Marie Charles]. Le Chateau de Falaise (Calvados). Paris: J. Claye, printer, 1864. 30p, 12 line ills. Good paperbound (light chipping to covers; shelf soiled; lightly foxed). ** Official report to the government minister Vaillant on the condition of this Normandy chateau, and recommendations for repairs and restoration..... More
