Projet pour une révolution à New York. Roman.

No. 31 of 99 copies printed on Pur Fil Lafuma paper. Edition Originale/First Edition of a French novel. The text is in FRENCH. 213 pp. 5 ½ in. x 7 ½ in. Bound in this copy is a four-page brochure by the author regarding this book. This copy is bound by Pierre-Lucien Martin (1913-1985), with his name stamped on the lower edge of the inner front cover. The binding features a spine and sides of polished leather with an in-laid geometric design in red, blue, and brown leathers, with light maroon paper over boards, with gilt outlining and gilt titling, and cover fore-edges in black polished leather. Top edge gilt. Blue end papers with original printed spine and covers bound in. A light maroon paper-covered felt-lined slipcase with the outer edges in black polished leather. Small leather owner s label with initials "JD" on the front free end-paper. This book has an unusual and beautiful geometric binding. M. Martin ranks high among the outstanding French design bookbinders of the last 50 years. He was trained at the École Estiènne in Paris and worked for a number of binders before striking out on his own after World War II. His designs are characterized by subtle coloring and geometrical patterns seeking to create a three-dimensional effect. His bindings are very uncommon in the marketplace. An extremely fine copy.…