(Matisse, Henri, illus.)

4to (10 1/2 x 8 5/8 in.; 267 x 219mm).  27 lithographed portrait plates, 55 lithographed decorative vignettes (some full-page) printed in violet, and 35 ornamental initials in violet by Matisse, original lithographed wrappers bound in.  Brown and green morocco binding with floral motifs stamped in blind, gilt and silver-gilt, title in white calf inlays, edges gilt, doublures in morocco and gilt, brown suede liners (J. Anthoine Legrain, 1949).  Half morocco chemise and slipcase; some wear.

Jan van der Marck (bookplate)

Artist & the Book 199; Duthuit 15

As described in catalogue entry.
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Copy 51 of 80 copies with an additional suite of 12 trial plates (of a whole edition of 270), signed by Matisse.