Paul Jouve par Charles Terrasse, 1948 - Le Livre du Plantin, 1948. In-4
Artist copy on Rives vellum paper , in mint condition, in layers. front cover with a panther-head medallion. Embossed panther-heand stamp on the finished printing. Original case of the publisher, imitating a snake skin.
182 illustrations, lithographs and engraved wood and 5 letters, including 3 lithographs out of colour on double page, 5 lithographs out of black text, and 2 lithographs out of colour text. A suite on pearly Japanese, black print, of the three lithographs out of text, on double pages. A suite on Imperial Japanese, in color, of the three non-text lithographs on double pages. A series of three essays of the illustrations on imperial Japanese paper. Two colour tests on pearly Japan.