Lot 95
Folio. 33 original etchings printed in colors by André Masson. (Some minor offsetting of plates to text.) Loose as issued in original wrappers; original glassine; original board slipcase and chemise (slipcase with separation along one corner, a few splits to hinges of chemise, some minor toning and staining). Provenance: Mrs. C. E. Goodman (publisher's presentation letter laid in, see below).
LIMITED EDITION, number 147 of 125 copies of a total edition of 165 SIGNED BY MASSON, MALRAUX, AND SKIRA. PUBLISHER'S PRESENTATION COPY with his compliment card laid in. Also with a typed letter signed from Peter E. Field on behalf of the publisher, Albert Skira, to Mrs. C. E. Goodman, 5 April 1966, presenting this copy: "Before his departure from New York Albert had asked me to forward to you the book LES CONQUERANTS...".