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1921 · 198825 — Paris: Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue Française 1921. Limited to 500 copies. Paperback. Good with soiling to covers; clean break in text block at pages 62/63. Contents are crisp and clean light dampstain and discoloration to base 1.5" of rear cover and just a hint on pass through to the final few sheets. Very light to moderate dampstaining evident from beginning on page 20 extending almost to the text line and then disappears by page 29;.begins again at page 46 stops at page 58; lightest of dampstain extending towards image on page 87; light dampstaing begins again at base of page 113 stops by 119; begins again at 129 stops at 132; though unfortunate these blemishes do not distract from the quality and clarity of the images and letterpresas sheets. Original thick card wraps with printed title and blank spine. Measures 20.45" x 14.6". 148 pp followed by colophon stating amongst other things that this is copy No. 45. Profusely illustrated with etchings color plates and lithographs and other engravings. A beautiful publication with stunning Art Deco imagery and abundance. Illustrations are signed: R. de la Fresnaye; Jacques Villon sc.; Paul Vera sc.; lithography by Marchizet Paris.Title printed in red and black. The plates wood engravings intaglio engravings and lithographs by Paul Véra Roger de la Fresnaye André Mare Louis Süe Marie Laurencin Jean-Émile Laboureur Dunoyer de Segonzac and others count in the pagination. A stunning production sold with all faults which are minor but noteworthy none-the-less. Includes a detailed index at rear his publication includes elements of fine art decorative arts and architectural design. Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue Française paperback