Propos d'un intoxique by Jules Boissiere
Paris: Javal & Bordeaux, 1929. Foujita, Tsuguharu. First edition. 241 pages. 28.5 x 23 cm. Limited edition, copy 54 of 97, one of 50 on Japon Imperial with colophon noting plates in five states. Sixteen pochoir plates after water colors by Foujita with tissue guards, plus an additional suite of plates on Japan Imperial plates uncolored. Title in red and black, text with Japanese style decorative border and large initials. Printed on the presses of R. Coulouma, D'Argentuil and the Foujita images produced by the ateliers of Daniel Jacomet. Boissiere began to publish at the age of twenty, collections of poetry influenced by Mallarme. He served in the French military and civil service in Indochina where he first experienced opium and published frequently on the subject. He died suddenly at the age of thirty four in Hanoi. Small paper label inside front panel of chemise, "The Robin Collection." Orig. decorated wrappers in glassine clear wrappers. Fine in very good tan board chemise in original matching tan slipcase with spine and front cover paper label. Item #23662
Price: $2,900.00