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626. Le Septieme Chant (illustrated book)

Jouffroy, Alain. "Le Septieme Chant." Illustrated by Andre Masson. Paris: Societe International d'Art XXe Siècle, 1974. Limited edition folio, unsewn in publisher's chemise and slipcase. 41 pp. Contains four original full-page etchings with aquatint (one in color) by MASSON, printed on Arches paper by Crommelinck. Text in French. Limited numbered first edition of 175. Signed and numbered in the colophon by Masson and Jouffroy. This is one of 20 examples numbered H.C., numbered example H.C. XVI.

This is one of 20 examples numbered H.C., XVI. Out of a total of 210 versions, there is an edition of 75, numbered 1-75 with a suite of 4 engravings on Japon paper and an edition of 100, numbered 76-175. In addition, there is a personal edition of 5 with etchings, a edition of 20 signed H.C. and numbered H.C. 1 through H.C. XX and an edition of 10 signed E.A. and signed by the artist and author.

1,000/1,500
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