Rues Et Visages De Londres; Texte De Pierre Mac Orlan 21 Eaux-Fortes De Chas. Laborde
Paris: J. Terquem, 1928. Laborde, Charles. First edition. Hardcover. 37 pages in text. 41 x 32 cm. Limited edition, copy 106 of 121 of the regular edition on Velin de Rives [numbered 22-121] with 21 full-page hand-colored etchings, and 21 proofs of the same uncolored. Mac Orlan, born Pierre Dumarchey was a prolific 20th century writer, friend of Apollinaire and Picasso, but little known in England or America. Title page in red and black, black and white text illustrations, decorated red initial letters with text in French and English, List of Plates. Printed tissue guards for the colored plates, which are generally clean, one tissue guard [number 18] defective, lacking printed portion, wide margined text. Cover wear at extremities. Loose as issued in illustrated board portfolio lacking one tie. Very good. Item #19706
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