CARCO (Francis). Lot n° 42

Some of them. Paris, Pro amicis, 1931. In-4, black box, jansenist, copperplates embedded in the linings and framed with gilt filets, gilt metallized cloth endpapers, gilt edges on witnesses, cover (G. Cretté succ de Marius Michel). 46 etchings by Louis Legrand, including 13 hors texte. Edition at 130 copies, this one of the 4 on japon, printed especially for Henri Prost, with a suite of first states of the etchings, each proof signed by the artist, the first two dedicated. It is further enriched with 2 pastels by Louis Legrand and 7 letters from Louis Legrand also about the edition and the manuscript of a review of the book by Bormans dedicated to Prost. Cretté binding lined with original copperplates by Louis Legrand unknown to Marcel Garrigou. Hinges rubbed, horizontal traces on the boards due to the slipcase