COLETTE (Sidonie Gabrielle). La Treille muscate.... Lot 5

COLETTE (Sidonie Gabrielle). La Treille muscate. S.l.n.n. (text printed by Aimé Jourde, prints drawn by Vernant and Brunel), 1932. Large in-4, (4 blank)-86-(12 of which the last 3 blank) pp, green morocco, smooth spine, decoration covering the boards and the spine, formed by a lattice of gilt fillets with triple concentric gilt circular patterns and black vine tendrils, edge-to-edge lining and white calf endpapers decorated with a semis of gilt vine tendrils, gilt edges, covers and spine preserved, green morocco spine and flaps folder, lined slipcase; slightly darkened leather at the jaws, folder and slipcase rubbed (G. Cretté successor of Marius Michel). Edition of 165 numbered copies on hollande vellum (n° 129). Colette bought in 1926 the property of "La Treille Muscate", near Saint-Tropez, came there in vacation until 1938, and published a collection of the same name in 1932. ILLUSTRATION ENGRAVED ON COPPER BY ANDRE DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC, who worked on the engraving in Colette's house, that is to say: 36 compositions, 18 of which are full page included in the pagination. DOUBLE AUTOGRAPHIC SENDER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND THE ARTIST: " For Ernest Simon, true friend of books, with all my sympathy and my deepest gratitude. A. Dunoyer de Segonzac. June 1942" "For Ernest Simon, a "Treille" that the hand of Segonzac has placed in eternity, in memory of Colette." EXAMPLE ENRICHED WITH AN ORIGINAL DRAWING representing Colette's house, with AUTOGRAPHIC LEGEND SIGNED by André Dunoyer de Segonzac: "For Colette's "Treille muscate..." (ink and pen, 30 x 24 cm). Provenance: François Ragazzoni (ex-libris sticker).