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three books are stacked on top of each other on a white surfacea picture of a book with a picture of a horse on itpainting of a woman sitting on a blanket in a gardena book with a picture of a potted plant on ita picture of a book with a picture of a man and a woman
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226 - CLAIRIN (Pierre Eugène, ill.) & TOULET (Paul-Jean).
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CLAIRIN (Pierre Eugène, ill.) & TOULET (Paul-Jean). *La Jeune fille verte*. Paris: Le Livre contemporain, 1953. Loose-leaf, with illustrated cover, publisher’s folder and slipcase. Limited edition of just 130 copies. The text is illustrated with 43 original colour compositions by Pierre-Eugène Clairin (1897–1977), a Parisian painter and engraver renowned for his richly coloured illustrations and decorative sensibility inherited from Post-Impressionism. This copy contains a letter from André Schuck to Jacques Guignard. A palaeographer, archivist and erudite humanist, Jacques Guignard (1912–1980) devoted his career to the National Library, where he headed the Printed Works Department before taking charge of the Arsenal Library from 1961 to 1980. Combining a profound knowledge of the history of the book with a rare artistic sensibility, he enriched and promoted the heritage collections whilst playing a pioneering role in the development of international bibliophilia. Enclosed: LABOUREUR (Jean Emile, ill.) & TOULET (Paul-Jean). *Les Trois impostures*. Paris, Creuzevault, 1946. In loose sheets, with a padded cover, publisher’s folder and slipcase. First edition published posthumously for both the text and the illustrations, limited to 310 numbered copies. Paul-Jean Toulet (1867–1920) is one of the most distinctive figures in French literature of the Belle Époque. *Les Trois impostures* brings together three short narrative pieces in which Toulet displays, one last time, his art of the short story and witty dialogue. The illustrations are by Jean-Émile Laboureur (1877–1943), whose precise technique and elegant line work complement the refined simplicity of Toulet’s text. Minor flaws. Experts: Loup Axmann and Jean-Luc Boisseau
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About the sale Once upon a time – Antique Dolls and Toys, Vintage Fashion, Antique Books
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Auction time 11/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
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