PÉRATÉ (André). - Lot 309

PÉRATÉ (André). Assise. S. l. [Paris], Éditions Albert Morancé, 1926. 3 volumes in-4°, the first for the text in jansenist turquoise-blue morocco, smooth spine, gilt head, cover preserved; the second for the original drawings in turquoise-blue morocco, broad personalized and mosaic decoration with silver stain decorating the boards, smooth spine, gilt edges, blue embroidered silk lining and endpaper, turquoise half-maroquin flap folder, case; and the third for the suites, in turquoise half-maroquin folder, case (Creuzevault). Etchings by Paul Adrien BOUROUX. Issued at 276 copies, this is the ONLY EXEMPLAIRE ON IMPERIAL JAPON, signed by the artist, containing, in a second volume, the 40 SIGNED ORIGINAL DRAWINGS and, in a third volume, TWO ADDITIONAL SUITES OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS (including one of the first states and the other on Imperial Japan), each signed by the artist. Spine faded for the text volume, and spine folders faded for the other two.