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196294703Monaco: Editions du Rocher 1962. Signed limited folio edition of original lithographs by Pablo Picasso reproducing his major works between 1916 and 1961 and produced by Jean Cocteau upon the occasion of Picasso's 80th birthday. One of only 199 copies signed by both Picasso and Cocteau this is number 46. Folio loose leaves as issued in the original pictorial wrappers lithographic frontispiece and 22 original lithographs by Picasso 6 of which are full page and 2 of which are double-page. In fine condition. Housed in the original vellum-backed portfolio with gilt titles to the spine and original slipcase. Rare and desirable linking two great artists of the 20th century. Picasso and Cocteau met in 1916 towards the end of World War I at the height of Picasso's synthetic cubism period. The period marked the first use of collage in the history of fine art and the series depicted highly geometric and minimalist Cubist objects mainly pipes guitars and glasses. Picasso and Cocteau would later collaborate on several projects including the present volume which offers an overarching collection of Picasso's diverse periods from Cubism to Picasso's late years. Editions du Rocher hardcover books
1962D17822Monaco: Éditions du Rocher 1962. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Inscribed and signed by Cocteau for editor Jean Denoël with a drawing at the front and signed by Picasso and Cocteau on the colophon. Among a number of copies on Rives reserved for collaborators from a total edition of 255. 24 original lithographs 11 of them hors-texte including the front wrapper and 2 double-page by Picasso printed in black by Mourlot. Folio contents loose as issued in original wrappers with cut-out design revealing title on front cover; 1/4 calf gilt-backed chemise and board slipcase split. Contents are fine. Prospectus laid in. "On the occasion of Picasso's 80th birthday Pierre Bertrand who was Cocteau's publisher assembled eleven of the poet's texts which reflected his friendship with Picasso. The latter illustrated these texts with 24 lithographs some of which are drawn in Cocteau-esque style "---Cramer 117; Monod 292; Bloch 1037-1060. <br/><br/> Éditions du Rocher paperback books
1934164033Paris: 4 Chemins 1934. Hardcover. VG- some age-toning to the extremities and some offsetting to two lithographs from text sheets touching them over time. Portfolio held together at spine only by a cloth strip at the top and the bottom. White stiff boards portfolio with three cloth ties. 12 printed text sheets including title page and limitation sheet and 10 pencil-signed and pencil-numbered bw lithographs. This extraordinary portfolio while diminutive in size is large in importance. The twelve text sheets are reproduced in Cocteau's handwriting presumably and the ten lithographs are all signed and numbered. This is set No. 44 out of 120 that were for sale and of an overall edition of 130 copies as stated on the limitation page which like all the text is in French. Some foxing to covers and light staining uniform age-toning to sheet edges. A few small dog-eared sheets and some light occasional foxing spots. Quite rare. Ties amd spine have been replaced and restored since phoiograph was taken using archival-quality materials by a leading bookbinder. 4 Chemins hardcover books
