MAUROIS André. MASSON André. EROPHAGES. Paris,... Lot 255

MAUROIS André. MASSON André. EROPHAGES. Paris, Éditions la Passerelle, 1960, in-folio, in sheets, decorated titled folder, case of the edition. Limited edition of 145 copies. Copy on Rives paper signed by the author, the artist and the publisher, illustrated with colour engravings by André Masson. Copy of Roger Passeron including : - a trial plate enhanced and signed by André Masson, - a unique first state etching signed from the etching p.57, - a gouache annotated on the back and signed, - a first state of an engraving, - a first state of another engraving signed with the original layer, - an enhanced and annotated engraving, - an original pencil drawing, - an upgraded and signed condition, - a signed test print, - an original drawing on a signed tracing paper. MASSON André. THE EROPHAGES. A SET OF ORIGINAL PREPARATORY DRAWINGS, in a second shirt case, identical to the one of the edition. Unique album with the title in ink by André Masson. An autograph signed page relating to Les Érophages. One page in pencil with the title of the plates. 100 plates of original drawings glued to the book format in ballpoint pen, ink, pastel, pencil, sometimes titled and annotated by André Masson. Exceptional set.