Gide, André

FIRST EDITION, 4to (232 x 180mm.), copy number 5 of 1807 copies, one of six copies on japon ancien à la forme, signed by Gide at foot of limitation, with 8 LINES OF AUTOGRAPH TEXT BY GIDE before half-title, woodcuts by G. Goor, 6 coloured etchings by Goor, an unpublished engraved portrait of Gide by Foujita signed by Gide and the artist, 2 suites and 3 states of the portrait and the etchings, an original pen and ink drawing of a cat by Foujita, 2 folding leaves containing a facsimile of an autograph manuscript, crushed brown morocco with gold and silver fillets by Jeanne Langrand dated 1930, upper cover and spine lettered in gold and silver, gilt edges, in matching slipcase, original printed wrappers bound in, slipcase slightly rubbed

Raoul Simonson (1896-1965), the bibliographer of Gide, morocco booklabel; sale in these rooms, 11 June 2002, lot 61; Bjarne Saxhof (1953-2003), his sale, Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, 1 March 2005, lot 4031

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

A volume celebrating the work of André Gide, with a bibliography of his works by Arnold Naville.