Search Results: Authors starting with R from Cole & Contreras

Lyon, 1934. COPY NUMBER 1 OF THIS RARE SET OF AVANT-GARDE LITHOGRAPHS BY ARTISTS FROM LYON. Complete with 25 loose lithographs by R. Bascobert, Frédéric Bouvier, R. Chancrin, Frédérique Charlaix, Antoine Chartres, Pierre Combet-Descombes, Jean Couty, Venance Curnier, Pierre Deval, Emile Didier, L. Féchant, P. Janin, Alice Kohn, Jacques Laplace, Georges Lugon, Henriette Morel, A. Marisot, Etienne Morillon, Pierre Pelloux, Robert Pernin, Philippe Pourchet, Marcel Seignobos, Pierre Thévenin, Georges-Albert Tresch, and Henri Vieilly. From a total edition of 300 copies, THIS IS COPY NUMBER 1, ONE OF ONLY 50 COPIES PRINTED ON FINE LAFUMA WOVE PAPER. Each lithograph measures 37.7 x 28.2 cm, and is signed in the stone. Loose as issued with bifolium featuring title-page, contents, and justification / colophon. In excellent condition, house in original folding case (in pieces). An important document concerning avant-garde art in Lyon. COMPLETE SETS ARE EXTREMELY RARE: the entire French library… Read More

Fontenay-aux-Roses: Editions de la Cigogne, 1934. A stunning edition of Gargantua, with 41 powerful original etchings (with aquatint) by Laszlo Barta. Edition limited to 218 copies, of which this is one of 160 numbered copies beautifully printed on fine Rives wove paper. From the collection of Romain Roels, the leading Belgian collector of modern illustrated books. Folio. FINELY BOUND IN FULL REDDISH BROWN MOROCCO WITH GREEN-GRAY MOROCCO DOUBLURES. Title on spine in palladium. Original wraps and spine bound in. Top edge gilt (with palladium, actually), other edges uncut. Matching marbled board, morocco-lined slipcase. FINE AND BRIGHT, WITH NO DEFECTS.

Paris: Éditions d'art Agori, 1972. A beautiful livre d'artiste WITH 35 ORIGINAL ETCHINGS (most with drypoint, and mostly erotic) BY LEONOR FINI. From a total edition of 275 numbered copies, this is ONE OF 20 PRINTED ON FINE RIVES WOVE PAPER, WITH A SECOND SUITE OF THE ETCHINGS PRINTED WITHOUT THE TEXT (so 70 etchings in all.) EACH OF THE 70 ETCHINGS IS SIGNED IN PENCIL BY LEONOR FINI. The justification is also signed in pencil by Fini. Large folio. Loose as issued in original wraps. Housed in original decorated board chemise and slipcase. FINE AND BRIGHT, with no defects. Monod 9412.

Paris: Pierre de Tartas, 1961. Gabriel Dauchot. A beautiful livre d'artiste illustrated with 16 ORIGINAL COLOR LITHOGRAPHS (4 double-page, 11 full-page, and one in-texte) and 33 reproduced drawings (printed in pink) by Gabriel Dauchot. This copy, furthermore, features A STUNNING FULL-PAGE ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR BY DAUCHOT ON THE HALF-TITLE, SIGNED BY DAUCHOT and inscribed to M. Renaud. From a total edition of 215 numbered copies, this is one of only 120 copies on extremely fine Rives wove paper, signed by Dauchot under the justification. Folio. Loose as issued in original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT, WITH NO DEFECTS. Housed in the original cloth folding case (lightly worn). An outstanding copy of Dauchot's best book.

Barcelona: Galeria Joan Prats, 2005. The most complete monograph yet to appear on the prints of this contemporary Catalan artist: all of the prints he produced for Poligrafa between 1975 and 2005 (210 prints) are reproduced in color and described. 4to. Original wraps. The dustjacket is an ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH by Rafols-Casamada, produced for this publication. New, with no defects. NOTE: Cole & Contreras Books / Sylvan Cole Gallery is THE BEST SOURCE for rare prints by Rafols-Casamada. Please enquire.

Paris: Editions Prisma, 1966. An introduction by Swiners followed by dozens of full-page and double-page black and white photographs by Ramamurthi of very young and beautiful nude Indian women, mainly in natural settings. 4to. Original wraps. Light wear to wraps, internally fine and bright. Very scarce.

Grenoble: Bordas éditeurs, 1944. A livre d'artiste illustrated with 22 ORIGINAL ETCHINGS BY J.A. CARLOTTI. From a total edition of 860 numbered copies, this is ONE OF ONLY 100 NUMBERED COPIES PRINTED ON FINE TINTED MOULDMADE WOVE PAPER. This copy, exceptionally, has a SECOND SUITE OF THE 22 ETCHINGS, WITH REMARQUE, PRINTED IN FOREST GREEN (the justification mentions no suites of etchings, for any copies, printed in this color). 4to. Loose as issued in original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT, with the extra suite of etchings in a separate envelope.

Barcelona: Agra / Aguilera, 1989. A portfolio of five very large (60 x 70 cm) color intaglio prints with collage by Rasero. Each print pencil signed and numbered by the artist. Edition limited to 70 sets. Prints on specially-made, thick, handmade wove paper. Loose as issued in paper wraps.

Barcelona: Agra / Tabelaria, 1986. Illustrated with original woodcuts by Miguel Rasero. Text in Catalan. One of 500 copies on handmade paper. Signed by the author and the artist. Square octavo, loose as issued in simple folding case. Fine.

Washington, D.C.: Writely So!, 1984. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this collection of poems. ASSOCIATION COPY with a signed presentation inscription from the author to GLORIA STEINEM. 8vo. Original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT.

Kral. Vinohrady (Prague): Ludvic Bradac, 1927. THE ONLY COPY PRINTED ON VELLUM OF THE POET'S FIRST BOOK, ILLUSTRATED WITH THREE ORIGINAL HORS-TEXTE DRYPOINTS BY FRANTISEK PAVELKA. 71 pp. Edition limited to 500 numbered copies, of which this is COPY NUMBER 1, THE ONLY COPY PRINTED ON VELLUM. Inscribed and signed below the justification by the author (to himself, apparently) in Czech: "The first copy of the first edition of my first book." Also inscribed and signed by the publisher on the rear pastedown. Both inscriptions dated December 21, 1926. 8vo. Beautifully bound in full hand-painted pigskin. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. FINE AND BRIGHT. Czech books printed on vellum are of the utmost rarity.

Washinton, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1916-1926. Two volumes, complete. Revised (best) edition of volume one, first and only edition of volume two. The catalogue of the National Gallery of Art, which in 1937 became the National Collection of Fine Arts. Hundreds of items described. 71 full-page plates. Printed on laid paper. From the collection of print scholar Paul Sachs, with his signature on front free endpaper of the first volume. Small 4to, publisher's buckram. Near fine.

Geneve (Geneva): Nicolas Rauch / Ed. Engelberts, 1957. ORIGINAL EDITION of this groundbreaking catalogue of livres d'artiste. 200 items thoroughly described. Profusely illustrated in black and white, with several full-page color plates. Edition limited to 1500 numbered copies. 4to. Original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT, in perfect condition.

Nagoya: Nagoya City Art Museum, 1996. THE DELUXE EDITION, LIMITED TO ONLY FIFTEEN SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES. 56 pp. printed on extremely fine, thick glossy paper. Profusely illustrated. 8 tipped-in original color photographs of the exhibition. ONE OF ONLY 15 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES, WITH AN ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH, SIGNED BY TERUO ISHIHARA ON THE VERSO. This deluxe edition also contains a leaflet and a lecture ticket. Both are present and in perfect condition (the owner of this copy evidently didn't attend the lecture, so the ticket is complete and untorn). 4to. Original photographic wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT. Like new. Of the greatest rarity.

Paris: Asclepios, 1946. Raymond Lep. ONE OF ONLY TEN SPECIAL COPIES WITH AN ADDITIONAL POCHOIR PLATE. A charming livre d'artiste, illustrated with 51 full-page lightly erotic pochoir plates and numerous smaller pochoir illustrations by Raymond Lep. 279 pp + 32 pp of sheet music (also illustrated in pochoir) in a separate folder. From a total edition of 1010 copies, this is ONE OF ONLY TEN SPECIAL LETTERED COPIES ON FINE MALACCA WOVE PAPER WITH AN ADDITIONAL PLATE, A "PLANCHE REFUSEE" TOO OBSCENE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REST OF THE EDITION. 4to. Loose as issued in original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT, WITH NO DEFECTS. Housed in the original board chemise and slipcase.

c. 1916. Poincaré's official carte de visite (elegantly printed "Raymond Poincaré / Président de la République"), with a lengthy inscription WRITTEN DURING HIS PRESIDENCY, AND DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR to a close friend: "Merci, mon cher ami, de votre bienveillante appréciation. On a peu de mérite à parler clairement, lorsqu'on rend la pensée de ce merveilleux pays: il suffit d'être un bon philosophe. Ami, je me rappelle cette charmante après diner que nous avons passé au Prieuré. Dites, je vous prie à Madame Dumay, en lui présentant mes respects, que nous vous réinviterons après la paix. Votre serviteur dévoué. Poincaré (signed with initials). 6.6 x 10.7 cm. In perfect condition.

Paris: Stock, 1924. ONE OF ONLY TEN (10) AD PERSONAM COPIES PRINTED ON ANTIQUE JAPANESE PAPER OF THE FIRST EDITION. 292 pp. This tragedy is fictitious reconstruction of the last days in the life of France's Soldat Inconnu (unknown soldier), a casualty of the Great War who has lain underneath the Arc de Triomphe since 1920. It was extremely popular between the wars in both France and Germany. This copy was printed for Georges Ricou, co-director of the Opéra Comique from 1925 to 1931. BOUND IN IS RAYNAL'S ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT TREATMENT FOR THE WORK, WITH NUMEROUS CORRECTIONS AND REVISIONS. Squarish 8vo. Elegantly bound in contemporary three-quarters morocco, spine gilt. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Original wraps and backstrip preserved. Silk ribbon page marker. FINE AND BRIGHT, WITH NO DEFECTS.

Paris: Firmin Didot / Societe des Anciens Textes Francais, 1879. First French edition of this medieval French epic (a German edition appeared three years earlier). Published by the Societe des Anciens Textes Francais. Extensive notes. Beautifully printed on fine laid paper. Large 8vo, original cloth. Tiny stain to lower board. Internally fine, uncut, and almost entirely unopened. Bossuat 325; Gautier 1246.

Paris: Firmin Didot / Société des Anciens Textes Français, 1889. An important critical edition. ONE OF ONLY 100 LARGE-PAPER COPIES PRINTED ON FINE WHATMAN WOVE PAPER. Large 8vo. Original parchment wraps. ENTIRELY UNCUT AND UNOPENED. Light soiling to wraps, internally FINE AND BRIGHT.

London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1966. First printing. Published to accompany a Beardsley exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in 1966. 50 full-page plates. Small 4to, publisher's wraps. Fine.