VALERY (Paul). Verses and prose. Decorated with thirty-six w - Lot 227

VALERY (Paul). Verses and prose. Decorated with thirty-six watercolors by Pierre Laprade. P., N. R. F., 1926. Gr. in-8, green maroq., boards and smooth spine covered with gilt or mosaic motifs in pink maroq., pink box lining and endpapers, gilt on witnesses, cons. cover and spine, decorated maroq. spine folder and slipcase (Paul Bonnet, 1937). FIRST EDITION of this anthology, printed in small numbers and illustrated with 36 compositions by Pierre Laprade, most in color. THE PAINTER'S EXAMPLE, specially printed in his name ON WHATMAN PAPER, with a separate double suite, on Hollande and Whatman, of all the illustrations. Enriched with 5 watercolors and 19 original drawings. VERY FINE DECORATED BINDING BY PAUL BONET. From the Morgan A. Gunst library with bookplate.