FRANCE (Anatole) Bee Paris, A. Ferroud - F. Ferroud,... Lot 25

FRANCE (Anatole) Bee Paris, A. Ferroud - F. Ferroud, 1927. In-8, paperback, full margins. Beautiful illustration by Gaston Bussière, his latest work: 27 compositions in black and color. Edition of 500 copies. Numbered copy XII, containing the illustrations in 2 additional states (in black and in color with remarks), and in fine, reproductions of 2 sketches in black. Spine stained, darkened, spine ends split; stain on second board. Also by the same author, same publisher: Le Puits de Sainte-Claire. 1925. In-8, leaves, publisher's slipcase. Fine illustration by Georges Rochegrosse, etched by Decisy. Edition of 650 copies. This one, numbered 22, although on Arches and not on Japon like the top 25, contains various additional suites: in color with remarks, the pure etching in black with remarks, in 3 shades and gold... Illustrated cover badly damaged and missing. Case damaged.