Anciens et Modernes Picasso

First-edition presentation copy of Stein's warmhearted and insightful illustrated memoir of her affectionate relationship with Picasso.

• Gertrude Stein (American).
• Paris: Librairie Floury, 1938.
• 169 pages.
• Inscribed on the half-title "T. Muthe Heyde / With authentically choices / Again authentically everything / always 2 / Gertrude Stein."
• Rebound in full blue-gray crushed morocco, black lettered spine, original blue paper spine and pictorial cover wrappers bound in.

First published in French by Librairie Floury in 1938. This edition, in French, precedes the first English-language edition (Batsford, 1938) which was translated by Alice B. Toklas.

Wilson A30a.