Fombeure | Two works in bindings by Legrain, 1947

Maurice Fombeure

Two works in fine bindings by J. Antoine Legrain, comprising:

J'apprivoise par jeu. Paris: Les amis de l'originale, 1947, copy no. 11 of a limited edition of 475 copies, one of 50 on Isle-de-France pur chiffon, 8vo (177 x 110mm.), binding by Legrain of half crushed terracotta morocco with tooling in gilt and silver, spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut, original wrappers bound in, binding slightly worn

Sortilèges vus de près. Paris: Editions de Noel, 1947, copy no. 25 of a limited edition of 1,000 copies, one of 50 on vélin de renage, 8vo (220 x 137mm.), binding by Legrain of half crushed terracotta morocco, boards with paper onlays matching the tooling in gilt on the morocco section, spine with the author's name in gilt, vertical title in black on upper cover, top edge gilt, others uncut, binding slightly rubbed

These bindings were executed for the 1950 Exposition de la demi-reliure decorée.

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a former curator of the Louvre, sale, Parke-Bernet, 22 November 1956, part of lot 219 (with 2 other works similar)