DAUDET (Alphonse). Tartarin of Tarascon. Paris, Les Pharmaci - Lot 330

DAUDET (Alphonse). Tartarin of Tarascon. Paris, Les Pharmaciens bibliophiles, 1940. In-4, white vellum Bradel binding decorated on both covers and the spine with a large original pen-and-ink drawing in watercolor, signed by J. Touchet; gilt edges; paper cover and spine; paper slipcase; case (contemporary binding). Numerous illustrations in the text by Jacques Touchet, watercolored by the artist himself. Printed in an edition of 175 copies on Arches vellum. A charming copy in a binding watercolored by the artist. It contains this handwritten note: This copy was assembled using the plates I used for the test prints and color proofs of the book. It is enhanced with three original full-page watercolors, signed by Touchet.

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