ROUVEYRE (André). Lot n° 30

Retreat. Paris, Éditions du Bélier, 1947. In-8, olive box, on the boards geometrical decoration in hollow and in relief of yellow, havana and lizard leather, smooth spine with cold title, lining and grey suede endpapers, untrimmed, gilt head, cover and spine, folder and case (Paule Ameline 1995). First edition illustrated with 12 lithographs in black and 6 original linocuts composed and engraved by Henri Matisse, who also established the model of the work. Edition at 370 copies, all signed by the author and the artist at the justification, this one of 315 copies on Arches vellum.