Beschreibung:

A group of six 20th-century illustrated erotic books, comprising: [PASCIN (1885-1930), AND MAC ORLAN, Pierre (1882-1970).] Abécédaire des filles et de l’enfant chéri . [Paris :] Éditions de la fanfare de Montparnasse, 1924. 8° (159 x 123mm). 26 vignettes by Pascin against variously coloured grounds. Mid-20th-century grey morocco, with the original wrappers printed in black on pink paper bound in, the binding lettered up the spine in gilt, top edge gilt, light blue silk endpapers, marbled slipcase. Provenance : Mr and Mrs Paul Lombard (presentation inscription from Mac Orlan, and undersigned by Pascin) — Aleramo Spada-Lavini (label). FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY SIGNED BY PASCIN AND INSCRIBED BY MAC ORLAN 'A Monsieur et madame Paul Lombard avec le souvenir amical de leurs complices'. One of 150 copies on Lafuma paper (this one un-numbered), from a total of 200 in the edition. [ With :] KLEMM, Walther (1883-1957). Sechzehn Radierungen zur Erbsünde . Weimar: Bruno Wollbrück [1919]. 2° (400 x 320 mm). 16 etchings, various sizes, each initialled in pencil by Klemm, each tipped into a paper window mount as issued. (Text leaf with light spotting.) Original vellum backed chemise with flaps (extremities lightly rubbed). FIRST EDITION OF THIS HIGHPOINT OF GERMAN EROTIC ILLUSTRATION . One of 360 copies only, this one number 78, with each print initialled in pencil by the artist. Bilder-Lexikon II, pp. 580-81. [ And :] [DE GEETERE, Frans (1895-1968).] Spasmes . [N.p.: 1930.] 2° (385 x 284mm). 12 etched plates, each with tissue guard with overprinted caption, one leaf of text. (Text leaf browned.) Original black cloth-backed portfolio, printed label on the upper cover, cloth ties (spine defective, label possibly renewed). FIRST EDITION OF THIS IMPORTANT SUITE . One of 150 copies on laid paper, this one number 137. Dutel 2449. And three related others: including one illustrated by Luc Lafnet, one illustrated by Paul Avril, and a pop-up book by David Russell
A group of six 20th-century illustrated erotic books, comprising: [PASCIN (1885-1930), AND MAC ORLAN, Pierre (1882-1970).] Abécédaire des filles et de l’enfant chéri . [Paris :] Éditions de la fanfare de Montparnasse, 1924. 8° (159 x 123mm). 26 vignettes by Pascin against variously coloured grounds. Mid-20th-century grey morocco, with the original wrappers printed in black on pink paper bound in, the binding lettered up the spine in gilt, top edge gilt, light blue silk endpapers, marbled slipcase. Provenance : Mr and Mrs Paul Lombard (presentation inscription from Mac Orlan, and undersigned by Pascin) — Aleramo Spada-Lavini (label). FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY SIGNED BY PASCIN AND INSCRIBED BY MAC ORLAN 'A Monsieur et madame Paul Lombard avec le souvenir amical de leurs complices'. One of 150 copies on Lafuma paper (this one un-numbered), from a total of 200 in the edition. [ With :] KLEMM, Walther (1883-1957). Sechzehn Radierungen zur Erbsünde . Weimar: Bruno Wollbrück [1919]. 2° (400 x 320 mm). 16 etchings, various sizes, each initialled in pencil by Klemm, each tipped into a paper window mount as issued. (Text leaf with light spotting.) Original vellum backed chemise with flaps (extremities lightly rubbed). FIRST EDITION OF THIS HIGHPOINT OF GERMAN EROTIC ILLUSTRATION . One of 360 copies only, this one number 78, with each print initialled in pencil by the artist. Bilder-Lexikon II, pp. 580-81. [ And :] [DE GEETERE, Frans (1895-1968).] Spasmes . [N.p.: 1930.] 2° (385 x 284mm). 12 etched plates, each with tissue guard with overprinted caption, one leaf of text. (Text leaf browned.) Original black cloth-backed portfolio, printed label on the upper cover, cloth ties (spine defective, label possibly renewed). FIRST EDITION OF THIS IMPORTANT SUITE . One of 150 copies on laid paper, this one number 137. Dutel 2449. And three related others: including one illustrated by Luc Lafnet, one illustrated by Paul Avril, and a pop-up book by David Russell