Paul JOUVE (1878-1973) - Lot 31

Paul JOUVE (1878-1973) A passion in the desert, by Honoré de Balzac, 1949. Publisher Maxime Cottet-Dumoulin, Paris, 1949. In-4, (34 x 26 cm), leaves, printed cover. Illustrations by Jouve, etched on copper in color by Raymond Haasen. 70 original compositions by Paul Jouve, including eight full-page in-text plates in color, one off-text plate in color and 3 double-page plates in color, bands in color and gold and an off-text copperplate in black. Issued in sheets on Arches vellum, with the artist's panther-head watermark, publisher's imitation snakeskin folder and slipcase as new. 123 copies, numbered 1 to 123, plus a few copies reserved for the artist. This artist's copy, signed by the artist and publisher, was a gift from Paul Jouve to his future wife Mlle M. It is accompanied by -A dedication page signed by Jouve on Japon paper -an original pencil drawing of a panther, monogrammed PJ A suite in black of all the full-page compositions, -Included are 2 prints of the book's first headband before the final gold print run. (The black print of the book's first headband and the color print of the book's first headband). A mint copy. Exhibition: De Balzac à Paul Jouve "Une passion dans le désert". Musée Balzac, 47 rue Raynouard, Paris 16. October 4, 2007 to January 6, 2008