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SET OF 5 MODERN BOOKS.
- PEYREFITTE (Roger). *Les Fils de la lumière*. Paris, Flammarion, 1961. In-8, black morocco, brown morocco strips between the raised bands, edge-to-edge lining in sand-coloured morocco, mustard-coloured suede endpapers, cover and spine preserved, untrimmed, gilt head (Claude Nicot).
First edition. One of 130 special copies printed on Arches paper.
- COCTEAU (Jean). *La Comtesse de Noailles: Oui et Non*. Paris, Perrin, 1963. In-8, mustard morocco, ribbed spine, edge-to-edge lining in green morocco, mustard deerskin endpapers, cover and spine intact, untrimmed, gilt head (Claude Nicot).
First edition of Cocteau’s final book. One of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only large-format edition.
- MURGER (Henri). Scènes de la vie de bohême. Paris, Athêna, 1951. In-8, midnight blue half-morocco with corners, ribbed spine, gilt head, cover and spine intact (modern binding).
Drypoint engravings by Paul-Emile Bécat. Copy on pure Rives rag paper. Spine faded.
- MALRAUX (André). Novels. Paris, Gallimard, 1951. Large 8vo, burgundy half-morocco with corners, ribbed spine, gilt head (modern binding).
32 watercolours and gouaches by Edy Legrand, and a portrait of the author by Fontanarosa.
- APOLLINAIRE. *Casanova*. A parodic comedy. Paris, Gallimard, 1952. 8vo, contemporary burgundy half-shagreen, untrimmed.
First edition. Copy bound in unbleached vellum.
See original version (French)
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