DECARIS (Albert).
David et Salomon. Translation by Lemaistre de Sacy.
Paris: Les Cent bibliophiles, 1933. - In-folio, leaves, filled cover, publisher's folder and slipcase.

Edition of 130 copies on Arches vellum, illustrated with 95 original burins by Albert DECARIS (1901-1988), including 54 full-page burins.
Copy number 105, specially printed for Pierre Bouchet, the typographer who printed the book.

It is enriched by a wealth of correspondence, including 14 signed autograph letters and two autograph manuscripts from Octave Homberg to Pierre Bouchet. These documents, dated 1935, concern the printing of his book, "L'Eau romaine", published in 1936 and illustrated by Decaris.

A very well preserved copy.


Provenance: Pierre Bouchet. - Pierre Jean Mathan Collection.
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DECARIS (Albert). David et Salomon. Translation by Lemaistre de Sacy. Paris: Les Cent bibliophiles, 1933. - In-folio, leaves, filled cover, publisher's folder and slipcase. Edition of 130 copies on Arches vellum, illustrated with 95 original burins by Albert DECARIS (1901-1988), including 54 full-page burins. Copy number 105, specially printed for Pierre Bouchet, the typographer who printed the book. It is enriched by a wealth of correspondence, including 14 signed autograph letters and two autograph manuscripts from Octave Homberg to Pierre Bouchet. These documents, dated 1935, concern the printing of his book, "L'Eau romaine", published in 1936 and illustrated by Decaris. A very well preserved copy. Provenance: Pierre Bouchet. - Pierre Jean Mathan Collection.

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DECARIS (Albert). David et Salomon. Translation by Lemaistre de Sacy. Paris: Les Cent bibliophiles, 1933. - In-folio, leaves, filled cover, publisher's folder and slipcase. Edition of 130 copies on Arches vellum, illustrated with 95 original burins by Albert DECARIS (1901-1988), including 54 full-page burins. Copy number 105, specially printed for Pierre Bouchet, the typographer who printed the book. It is enriched by a wealth of correspondence, including 14 signed autograph letters and two autograph manuscripts from Octave Homberg to Pierre Bouchet. These documents, dated 1935, concern the printing of his book, "L'Eau romaine", published in 1936 and illustrated by Decaris. A very well preserved copy. Provenance: Pierre Bouchet. - Pierre Jean Mathan Collection.