Despiau. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS by (Charles DESPIAU). Leon DESHAIRS - [1930]

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Paris: Librairie Centrale Des Beaux-arts, 1913. Book. Bon Etat (condition livre). Hardcover.

Larousse, 1933. in4. 1933. Relié. 430+430 pages.

Les Editions G. Cres & Cie. Paperback. Used- Poor condition. Book is in French. Book shows shelf wear. Tan wraps covering white book. Front and back covers have yellowed. Scuffing on the edges and corners. Discoloration on the spine. Scuffing along the edges of the spine. Discoloration along the top and right edge on the back cover. Tear on the top left corner on the front cover. Front and back covers have patches of dirt on them. Writing on the front end-paper that has bled onto the first title page. Faded pencil markings on the top right and left corners on the first title page. Binding glue has weakened throughout entire book. All pages are still intact. Book is overweight and shipping costs may increase. Photos are of the book we have here at Barbed Wire Books.

France: Les Editions G. Cres & Cie. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1930. First Edition. Softcover. Matte tan wraps with light edgewear and soil. Original glassine DJ has age toned edges and several chips and tears to edges and over the spine. Binding sound with minor creasing to spine, text clean. Text in French. Illustrated with b/w photos of the artist's drawings and sculptures. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 60 pages .

Paris: Librairie Larousse, 1932. Hardcover. Quarto; VG-/G-; green and brown spines with white and black text; 2 volumes; dust jackets have modest soiling to exterior; some chips to edges; cloths show slight exterior wear; intact panels; mild edge wear; text block edges have slight age toning; pictorial endpapers; good bindings; interior good; profusely illustrated; arts- French; text in French; pp 424+434; additional shipping may be necessary due to size/weight restrictions for international/expedited orders. 1343852. FP New Rockville Stock.

Larousse, 1933. in4. 1933. Reliure editeur. abondante iconographie en noir et blanc et hors texte couleur sur papier contrecollé

Les Editions G. Crès & Cie, 1930. Softcover. F+ (Ex-art library, with name written on outer spine, i.d. marks on book block edges and outermost pages, incl. rear pocket; heavy wear and some soiling to covers; pages themselves are only lightly aged and are nice; a possible rebinding candidate.). Tan wraps with gray library cloth spine, 92 text pp. plus 60 BW plate pages following. Text is in French. Showcases the life and work of French sculptor Charles Despiau (1874-1946). With a lengthy opening essay and a bibliography, followed by 60 BW plates offering views of his work. Scarce, in any condition.

Paris: Librairie Larousse, 1933. Relié. Etat moyen. in-4. 424 + 436 pp. Rousseurs. Demi reliure cuir très largement frottée avec des manques.

Paris: Editions G. Cres, 1930. This is a very good hardcover copy with just light wear. It has been attractively bound in an art deco style binding: black leather spine, title in gilt, patterned paper-covered boards with small black and gold squares on a pale green background. Edges a little worn. Top edge of spine a little worn. Text in French. Very clean inside and out. The first page of the text misbound: it appears after the second page, otherwise fine. Illustrated in black & white with 60 photographs (heliogravures) of Despiau's sculptures and a number of drawings in the text. List of works "Catalogue des Oeuvres de Despiau de 1898 a 1929". 10 1/2" high X 7 1/2" wide. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.. Half-Leather. Very Good.