SALMON (A.). LEFT RIVER. Latin Quarter Plaisance... Lot 266

SALMON (A.). LEFT RIVER. Latin Quarter Plaisance Montparnasse The Quays Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Foreword and illustrations by Vlaminck. P., Chez l'auteur, 1951. In-folio in ff. in publisher's hardback folder and slipcase. Some scattered foxing, mainly in the margins. ORIGINAL EDITION illustrated with 15 COMPOSITIONS (10 colored) by Maurice de VLAMINCK, as well as 2 portraits of Berthe and Maurice de Vlaminck by Modigliani. The self-portrait in frontispiece engraved on copperplate has an autograph mention in graphite of the artist : " Hommage de Vlaminck ". Limited edition of 325 copies. ONE of 25 EXEMPLE copies, this one justified "Exemplaire d'artiste O", printed on Arches vellum. This copy is enriched with an ORIGINAL DRAWING (320 X 394 mm) in black ink, signed Vlaminck in graphite.