Green morocco signed Cretté - Printed on old Japan with orig - Lot 272

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Green morocco signed Cretté - Printed on old Japan with orig - Lot 272
Green morocco signed Cretté - Printed on old Japan with original drawings LA FONTAINE (Jean de) - [CHADEL (Jules)] Some Fables of La Fontaine illustrated by Jules CHADEL. Preface by Albert Thibaudet. Paris, Les Cent Bibliophiles, 1927. In-4, illustrated with 74 illustrations by Jules CHADEL woodcut according to Japanese methods in 3 colors, with the help of Germaine de Coster. With a suite of illustrations on Japon mince, 2 plates signed in pencil by the illustrator and 5 original wash drawings (3 used for the illustrations and 2 unpublished, one of which bears the artist's monogram), a facsimile of a manuscript by La Fontaine, the printed list of illustrations, several menus from January 1923 and an autograph letter from Jules Chadel. Limited edition of 121 numbered copies (n°35) on old Japan, this one nominative. Olive morocco signed CRETTÉ succ. de Marius Michel, gilt title on spine, lining with silk prints not included in the illustration of the book, framed with a mosaic morocco listel and cold filets. Protective slipcase. Beautiful work of a great bookbinder for a great collector.
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