Item #20271 L'Age D'Or Par Raymond Hesse; Lithographies Originales En Couleurs De Marcel Vertes. Marcel Vertes.

L'Age D'Or Par Raymond Hesse; Lithographies Originales En Couleurs De Marcel Vertes

Paris: Les Editions De La Roseraie, 1926. First edition. Stiff Wraps. 82 pages in text. 28.5 x 21 cm. Limited edition, copy 61 of 250 on Arches, with an original drawing of Cupid on the half title signed and inscribed by Vertes, and by Hesse -- both to Lucien Bonn. Eleven full page color lithographs by Vertes. The author, a bibliophile, and a lawyer by profession. Vertes, born in Hungary achieved success in Paris during the 1920's: he worked for the satirical magazine, "Rire" and "Gazette Du Bon Ton." His portrayals of women and scenes of Paris street life were arch. Interior contents very fresh, bright and clean, only flaw, slight toning lower portion of front cover. Orig. cream wrappers lettered in gilt. Very good. Item #20271

Price: $895.00

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