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Jacques Villon

Le Grand Testament / Book with lithographs

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Le Grand Testament
1963


François Villon - Jacques Villon
H. Jonquières Publisher, Paris.

In 4to (38 x 28 cm), loose as issued, 142 pages, cover with flaps printed on the front, cloth-covered folding box printed on the spine.
Poems by François Villon written in 1461, illustrated with 18 original lithographs in colors by Jacques Villon (of which 8 hors-texte), unsigned, conceived from 1960 to 1961. Here a copy of the Deluxe edition with two additional suites, the first in black printed on Japon ancien and the second in colors printed on Japon nacré. Last illustrated book of Jacques Villon. Text printed by Pierre Gaudin, lithographs printed by Mourlot Frères in Paris. Edition : in total 148 copies as follows : 18 copies on Japanese paper with a drawing and three suites, numbered from 1 to 18 + 20 copies on Rives wove paper with two suites, numbered from 19 to 48 + 100 copies on Rives wove paper without suite, numbered from 49 to  148. Here copy n° 48 (with two additional suites). References : Ginestet-Pouillon, n° App. 73 à App. 90 (p. 440 à 442), Monod n° 11308. In very good condition.


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