W. Saroyan Contes
Paris: Bibliophiles de France et D'Amerique, 1953. Laurens, Henri. First edition. Original Wraps. 67 pages. 28 x 20 cm. Color wood engravings by Laurens. Printed in a Limited edition, copy 42 of 147 signed by Laurens and the President of the Bibliophile Society. Laurens, one of the leading French sculptors of the 20th century was self taught and strongly influenced by the Cubist movement. His graphic work here reflects his Cubist style. STRACHAN, ARTIST AND THE BOOK IN FRANCE, Catalogue Raisonne, p.336. Preface and Introduction by Anne Green. "Contes" presents extracts from "My Name Is Aram". Loose as issued in red, white and blue illustrated wrappers. Bright, very crisp, clean copy. Text in French. Orig. wrappers. Very good in fine chemise portfolio in near fine slipcase. Item #16271
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