FRANCE (Anatole). *Les Dieux ont soif*. Paris, Le Livre cont - Lot 337

FRANCE (Anatole). *Les Dieux ont soif*. Paris, Le Livre contemporain, 1926. In-4, blood-red morocco, border consisting of interlacing fillets encircling a band of dark red morocco, with the Masonic triangle at the corners, spine decorated with fillets, interior framing of gold and blind-stamped fillets, lining and endpapers of tricolor brocaded silk, edges gilt on endpapers, cover and spine, slipcase (Semet & Plumelle). 33 original etchings by Pierre-Georges Jeanniot and 37 woodcuts engraved by Paul Bornet. Printed in an edition of 124 copies, this one enhanced with a suite of woodcuts on China paper and 3 original drawings—one full-page drawing accompanied by an autographed dedication, and two versions in ink and color of the famous severed head, along with the “good to print” proof of the engraving selected for the cover illustration. Also included are two autograph letters from Clément-Janin recounting the success of the edition.

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