RICHEPIN (Jean) - MORAND (Albert). LA CHANSON... Lot 319

RICHEPIN (Jean) - MORAND (Albert). LA CHANSON DES GUEUX. Paris, A. Picque et cie, 1927.in-4, bound in dark green half-maroquin with gilt-edged corners, red ribbed spine with a star in the center, gilt arrows at the head and tail of the spine, gilt head, brown marbled boards and endpapers, cover and spine preserved (binding by Max Fonsèque), 320pp, The work is illustrated with 29 compositions by A. Morand, (17 h.-.t, 10 chapter headings and 2 on the covers). Morand, (17 h.-.t, 10 chapter headings and 2 on the covers) Edition of 500 copies, this being one of 420 on Rives vellum. (n°335). Copy enriched with 5 signed originals by A. Morand, 3 etchings and a L.A.S.: 1) pencil drawing (9.90x 15.5 cm) rejected project for the header on page 8. - 2) original watercolor (14.7 x 21.7 cm) evoking a distribution scene at a church door - 3) pen and watercolor (12.50 x 18 cm) caravans in the night - 4) wash drawing (16.7 x 13.6) sebilla watch, beggar at a church door. 5) watercolor (18 x 13,cm), beggar sitting in the countryside near an abandoned porte cochère - 6 and 7) two refused etchings (198,8 x 13, 5 cm) - 8) refused etching of the second cover (10,8 x 8) - 9),L.A.S. from RICHEPIN (17/12./1922), with stamped envelope to Mr. and Mrs. Jaubert to congratulate them on the marriage of their madwoman.