Gobineau, Arthur De (Illustrations by Maxine Dethomas and Leon Pichon)

Scaramouche Nouvelle

Paris, Leon Pinchon, 1922. No. 352 of 551 total copies (copies No. 87- 536 are on Arches velin from Papeteries d'Arches). Original wraps with most of original glassine wraps. Untrimmed and unopened. 120 pp, (3), Colophon with printing distribution. Edition decorated with compositions by Maxime Dethomas, wood engravings by by Léon Pichon. VG or better in original glassine (but a piece from the cover is missing, causing darkening to that portion of the paper), Internally VG+ and very bright.

Kevin Mullen, BooksellerProfessional seller

Book number: 175241

Catalogue: European Art

Keywords: European Art ; French Literature ; ;

PICHON, Leon.

The new Book-Illustration in France.

The Studio London 1924. Or. wrappers Ills. VII + 168 p. Special winter number of âÄoeThe StudioâÄ� back browned and slightly worn. Bit rusty.

Antiquariaat Boek & GlasProfessional seller

Book number: L5536

Catalogue: Typografie

Keywords: typografie typography

PICHON, Leon / Translated from the French by Herbert B. Grimsditch

The New Book-Illustrations in France

London, The Studio Ltd, 1924. 1st printing. pp. 168.4to, Card covers show wear and soiling. Very occasional foxing to preliminary pages, else contents clean and tight. A good copy. Ill.: woodblocks, color, b&w ills.

Bison BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 9900043503

Catalogue: Literary Criticism

Keywords: Woodblocks;Book design;;;;;;; woodblocks, color, b&w ills.

Leon Pichon; Herbert B. Grimsditch [translator]

The New Book-Illustration in France

London , The Studio , 1924. First edition. Cloth. A beautiful first English edition of The New Book- Illustration in France. This is a copy of the first English translation of this work, which considers French Illustration at the start of the twentieth century. The original French edition was written by Leon Pichon and this English edition was translated from the French by Herbert B. Grimsditch. With twenty four illustrations in colour and further illustrations throughout. Some of the artists included in this volume are George Barbier, Henry Chapront, Maurice Denis and Pierre Falke. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. In full blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with a small mark to the front board and the spine is a little faded. Internally, firmly bound with bright clean pages with the odd scattered spot. In the original unclipped dustwrapper that is extremely smart. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 821B51

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: leon pichon grimsditch The New Book-Illustration in France french grimsditch Not Stated

Leon Pichon; Herbert B Grimsditch

The New Book-Illustration in France

London, The Studio, 1924. First edition. Cloth. The first English translation of this work, which looks at illustration in France at the start of the twentieth century. With many examples of the art. Written by Leon Pichon and translated into English by Herbert B Grimsditch. In the original cloth binding. The artists whose works are reproduced in this work include George Barbier, Georges Bruyer, Mauris Denis, Louis Jou, Joseph Hemard, Malo Renault and Paul Vera. With the bookplates of G Oliver Anderson and Lillian Marks to the front pastedown. A charming work, which looks at the development of this art form in France. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the head and tail of spine. Spine has faded. Small loss to the cloth at the head of spine. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Minor offsetting to the endpapers. Occasional light spots to pages. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 693L24

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: art france g oliver anderson lillian marks france Various