Description
The limited edition of Parfums by Paul Valéry, complete with four color lithographs by Henri Matisse, André Derain, Christian Bérard, and Van Dongen.
Quarto, [28pp]. Publisher’s thick cardstock wrappers, title and image on front cover. Text in French. Includes six loose gatherings and four illustrated plates, held in portfolio. Occasional toning and points of light foxing, no impact to lithographs. Includes the exceptionally rare glassine dust jacket, delicate, with multiple tears. From a limited edition of 1000 copies, this being number 661.
Includes essays on perfume by the following authors: ‘Puissance des Parfums’ by Paul Valery; ‘Philosophie des Parfums’ by Jacques de Lacretelle; ‘Le Choix d’un Parfum’ by Christian Bérard; and ‘Connaissance des Parfums’ by Van Dongen.
