Eugène FROMENTIN. A year in the Sahel. Paris,... Lot 29

Eugène FROMENTIN. A year in the Sahel. Paris, Redier, 1930. In-4, midnight-blue morocco, the first plate with a large Arabic composition with gilt fillets and white calf patches, smooth spine decorated with the same, gilt head, double endpapers, cover and spine, folder and slipcase (A. Hervé). Monod, I-5055 / (3f.)-289-(1f.). 31 original etchings in black by Jacques Simon, including 9 full-page. Edition of 112 copies, including a hand-colored hors texte etching by the artist. Enriched with an original watercolor. A fine copy, despite minor discoloration on the second cover and faint stains on a few leaves.