Published by Bernheim-Jeune, Paris, 1914
Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Oversized half morocco with orange cloth, marbled endpages, TEG. 75 pp. 59 plates. Limited edition #250 of 600, papier a grain. There is one original frontis etching by Cezanne, and 6 original lithographs from Edouard Vuillard, Pierre Bonnard, Maurice Denis, Henri Matisse, Roussel and Aristide Maillol. Binding rubbed, corners lightly bumped. Very minor occasional foxing. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall.
no 542 of 400 on regular paper. Color lithographed covers, 75 pages, 59 leaves of plates including one etching by Cezanne, and 6 original lithographs by Edouard Vuillard (after a self-portrait by Cezanne), Bonnard, Maurice Denis, Matisse, K.X. Roussel, Aristide Maillol and two reproductions of original drawings by Paul Signac, Felix Valloton. Also includes 4 tipped-in color plates of works by Cezanne and 46 full-page plates in bw of works by Cezanne. There are additional small bw images or illustrations tipped-in at several places within the text. 15.25" x 11.5" x 1" letterpress tissue guards for the original artwork. Text is in French. Preface by Octave Mirbeau; sample of Cezanne's handwriting, biographical texts and other writings. One of 400 copies printed on regular paper. Scarce, and a clean copy internally,but the covers are very soiled and the whole is quite loose from the binding being deteriorated. An excellent candidate for rebinding. A total of 600 copies were printed: 100 on Japon; 100 on Arches, and 400 on regular paper. Internally VG and externally VG with age toning and light soiling to covers, 2" split beginning at base of front outer hinge.
Published by Paris: Bernheim-Jeune. Edituers., 1914
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Original wraps. Folio. 28.5 x 39cm. Light foxing on first few pages, affecting the margins of the Cézanne etching, (plate I). Crack along spine not visible from exterior.One of 600 numbered copies.68 pp; 59 plates. Text by Octave Mirbeau, Theodore Duret, Léon Werth and Frantz Jourdain. The frontispiece is an original etching by Paul Cézanne printed in sepia. Also illustrated with 6 original hors-texte lithographs by various artists, 2 lithographs after Signac and Vallotton, and copious heliogravures after Cézanne .Glassine tissue guards in place.The etching by Cézanne is Paysage a Auvers, Entrée de Ferme Rue Saint-Remy (Venturi 1161; Leymarie C5). It was created by Cézanne in 1873 but used only as this book's frontispiece. The six original lithographs are by Edouard VUILLARD (Portrait de Cézanne, Roger-Marx 51), Pierre BONNARD (Baigneur, Bouvet 82), Maurice DENIS (Nature morte, signed in the plate, Cailler 135), Henri MATISSE (Fruits et feuillages, Duthuit 1), K.-X. ROUSSEL (Bacchanale, Salomon 27) and Aristide MAILLOL (signed in the plate; Guérin 265).OCLC Number 458954797.Textes d'Octave MIRBEAU Bernheim Jeune éditeur Album comportant une eau-forte originale en brun de Cézanne, des lithographies originales par Vuillard, Bonnard, Matisse, Denis, Roussel, Maillol, et Vallotton, textes d'Octave Mirbeau, Théodore Duret, Léon Werth et Frantz Jourdain, illustré de 59 planches Exemplaire numéroté 503/600 39 x 29 cm.
no 12 of 100 on Japon paper. Color lithographed covers, 75 pages, 59 leaves of plates including one etching by Cezanne, and 6 original lithographs by Edouard Vuillard (after a self-portrait by Cezanne), Bonnard, Maurice Denis, Matisse, K.X. Roussel, Aristide Maillol and two reproductions of original drawings by Paul Signac, Felix Valloton. Also includes 4 tipped-in color plates of works by Cezanne and 46 full-page plates in bw of works by Cezanne. There are additional small bw images or illustrations tipped-in at several places within the text. 15.25" x 11.5" x 1" letterpress tissue guards for the original artwork. Text is in French. Preface by Octave Mirbeau; sample of Cezanne's handwriting, biographical texts and other writings. One of 100 copies printed on large Japon paper. Scarce, and a very solid copy. A total of 600 copies were printed: 100 on Japon; 100 on Arches, and 400 on regular paper. Internally VG and externally VG with age toning and light soiling to covers, 2" split beginning at base of front outer hinge.
no 41 of 100 on Japon paper. Color lithographed covers, 75 pages, 59 leaves of plates including one etching by Cezanne, and 6 original lithographs by Edouard Vuillard (after a self-portrait by Cezanne), Bonnard, Maurice Denis, Matisse, K.X. Roussel, Aristide Maillol and two reproductions of original drawings by Paul Signac, Felix Valloton. Also includes 4 tipped-in color plates of works by Cezanne and 46 full-page plates in bw of works by Cezanne. There are additional small bw images or illustrations tipped-in at several places within the text. 15.25" x 11.5" x 1" letterpress tissue guards for the original artwork. Text is in French. Preface by Octave Mirbeau; sample of Cezanne's handwriting, biographical texts and other writings. One of 100 copies printed on large Japon paper. Scarce, and a nice set of sheets needing rebinding. A total of 600 copies were printed: 100 on Japon; 100 on Arches, and 400 on regular paper. Fair only, Binding and spine are shot, covers soiled. COntents clean but a bit age-toned. Etching is a strong impression.
no 38 of 100 on Japon paper. Color lithographed covers, 75 pages, 59 leaves of plates including one etching by Cezanne, and 6 original lithographs by Edouard Vuillard (after a self-portrait by Cezanne), Bonnard, Maurice Denis, Matisse, K.X. Roussel, Aristide Maillol and two reproductions of original drawings by Paul Signac, Felix Valloton. Also includes 4 tipped-in color plates of works by Cezanne and 46 full-page plates in bw of works by Cezanne. There are additional small bw images or illustrations tipped-in at several places within the text. 15.25" x 11.5" x 1" letterpress tissue guards for the original artwork. Text is in French. Preface by Octave Mirbeau; sample of Cezanne's handwriting, biographical texts and other writings. One of 100 copies printed on large Japon paper. Scarce, and a solid copy with the exception of the cover discoloration. A total of 600 copies were printed: 100 on Japon; 100 on Arches, and 400 on regular paper. Internally VG soiling (discoloration) to covers but binding is very solid with very minor splitting at top and bottom of front outer hinge.