MINACHE (Génia) - 'UMAR HAYYAM.Les Robaïyat translated from Persian by Franz Toussaint.Paris : Marcel Lubineau, [1957]. - In-8, 277 x 190: (2 blank ff.), 151 pp. (4 ff. last 2 blank), illustrated cover. Edition of 575 copies on vellum pur fil de Rives, illustrated with 21 watercolors by Russian artist Génia MINACHE (1907-1972), interpreted as color woodcuts by Pierre Jean Mathan, including a vignette on the cover, a frontispiece, a vignette on the title, a cul-de-lampe and 16 full-page figures.

Chapel copy, unjustified.

It has been enriched with the following pieces:
- Suite du trait des illustrations.
- Suite en camaïeu (the illustration on page 87 is missing).
- A rejected illustration in color.
- Color decomposition of an illustration (p. 127).

A well-preserved copy.
Provenance: Pierre-Jean Mathan Collection.

Enclosed:
- RIMBAUD (Arthur) - BOUCHER (Lucien). Poésies. Paris : Marcel Lubineau, [1953]. - In-8, leaves, filled cover, publisher's folder and slipcase.

Edition of 770 copies on Rives vellum, illustrated with 26 watercolors by Lucien BOUCHER (1889-1971), wood-engraved in color by Pierre Bouchet.

Chapel copy, printed for Pierre Jean Mathan, a typographer and collaborator of Pierre Bouchet, with justification in the publisher's hand: Exemplaire " pour Pierre-Jean Mathan en amical souvenir. Marcel Lubineau."

It is enriched by a suite of illustrations on Malacca, the color decomposition of a plate and 3 engravings not retained.

Light spotting on the inside of the dust jacket, having slightly marked on the cover.
Provenance: Pierre Jean Mathan Collection.
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MINACHE (Génia) - 'UMAR HAYYAM.Les Robaïyat translated from Persian by Franz Toussaint.Paris : Marcel Lubineau, [1957]. - In-8, 277 x 190: (2 blank ff.), 151 pp. (4 ff. last 2 blank), illustrated cover. Edition of 575 copies on vellum pur fil de Rives, illustrated with 21 watercolors by Russian artist Génia MINACHE (1907-1972), interpreted as color woodcuts by Pierre Jean Mathan, including a vignette on the cover, a frontispiece, a vignette on the title, a cul-de-lampe and 16 full-page figures. Chapel copy, unjustified. It has been enriched with the following pieces: - Suite du trait des illustrations. - Suite en camaïeu (the illustration on page 87 is missing). - A rejected illustration in color. - Color decomposition of an illustration (p. 127). A well-preserved copy. Provenance: Pierre-Jean Mathan Collection. Enclosed: - RIMBAUD (Arthur) - BOUCHER (Lucien). Poésies. Paris : Marcel Lubineau, [1953]. - In-8, leaves, filled cover, publisher's folder and slipcase. Edition of 770 copies on Rives vellum, illustrated with 26 watercolors by Lucien BOUCHER (1889-1971), wood-engraved in color by Pierre Bouchet. Chapel copy, printed for Pierre Jean Mathan, a typographer and collaborator of Pierre Bouchet, with justification in the publisher's hand: Exemplaire " pour Pierre-Jean Mathan en amical souvenir. Marcel Lubineau." It is enriched by a suite of illustrations on Malacca, the color decomposition of a plate and 3 engravings not retained. Light spotting on the inside of the dust jacket, having slightly marked on the cover. Provenance: Pierre Jean Mathan Collection.

Estimate
€150 - €200
Result
€231
Buyer's premium
30%
MINACHE (Génia) - 'UMAR HAYYAM.Les Robaïyat translated from Persian by Franz Toussaint.Paris : Marcel Lubineau, [1957]. - In-8, 277 x 190: (2 blank ff.), 151 pp. (4 ff. last 2 blank), illustrated cover. Edition of 575 copies on vellum pur fil de Rives, illustrated with 21 watercolors by Russian artist Génia MINACHE (1907-1972), interpreted as color woodcuts by Pierre Jean Mathan, including a vignette on the cover, a frontispiece, a vignette on the title, a cul-de-lampe and 16 full-page figures. Chapel copy, unjustified. It has been enriched with the following pieces: - Suite du trait des illustrations. - Suite en camaïeu (the illustration on page 87 is missing). - A rejected illustration in color. - Color decomposition of an illustration (p. 127). A well-preserved copy. Provenance: Pierre-Jean Mathan Collection. Enclosed: - RIMBAUD (Arthur) - BOUCHER (Lucien). Poésies. Paris : Marcel Lubineau, [1953]. - In-8, leaves, filled cover, publisher's folder and slipcase. Edition of 770 copies on Rives vellum, illustrated with 26 watercolors by Lucien BOUCHER (1889-1971), wood-engraved in color by Pierre Bouchet. Chapel copy, printed for Pierre Jean Mathan, a typographer and collaborator of Pierre Bouchet, with justification in the publisher's hand: Exemplaire " pour Pierre-Jean Mathan en amical souvenir. Marcel Lubineau." It is enriched by a suite of illustrations on Malacca, the color decomposition of a plate and 3 engravings not retained. Light spotting on the inside of the dust jacket, having slightly marked on the cover. Provenance: Pierre Jean Mathan Collection.