pierre falke illustrator (7 risultati)

Leather Bound. Condizione: Very Good. Gray leather spine with 22kt gold embossed decorative cover and gilt page edges. Hubbed spine. The patterned endpapers. Missing some small areas of gold leaf on outside page edges.

First edition with the Falké illustrations, number 2 of 15 copies only with the woodcuts on chine, numbered and initialled by the artist. A colonialist novel in which a young Senegalese fisherman finds himself enlisted in the army, fighting with the French in the trenches of the Great War. It first appeared in 1922. Fayard's Livres de demain brought examples of the current revival in woodcut and wood engraving to a wide audience at a reasonable price. Accordingly, the illustrations of the regular volumes were printed in large numbers from phototype metal blocks made from the prints, with just 15 copies of each (as here) presented with an additional suite of the original woodcuts specially printed on fine paper. 4to (230 × 175 mm), pp. 126, [2]. Forty illustrations, plus a suite, 40 original numbered woodcuts on chine, initialled by the artist. Some foxing to extreme margins in text. Original yellow decorative wrappers and wrappers to the suite preserved, in contemporary marbled boards with orange morocco geometric onlays.

Number 2 of 15 copies. 4to (230 × 175 mm), pp. 123, [3]. 25 illustrations, plus a suite of the 25 original numbered wood engravings on chine, all signed or initialled by the artist. Some foxing to extreme margins in text. Original yellow decorative wrappers and wrappers to the suite preserved, in contemporary marbled boards with orange morocco geometric onlays (minor wear).

Pierre Falké (illustratore). A livre d'artiste illustrated throughout with delicate wood-engravings by Pierre Falké, printed in beige. V, 253 pp. From a total edition of 225 numbered copies, this is ONE OF 25 COPIES PRINTED ON IMPERIAL JAPANESE PAPER. 4to. Original wraps. Uncut. Minimal traces of wear to extremities of wraps, else FINE AND BRIGHT.

The last book illustrated by Falke, who in fact died before it was published. With a suite of 14 original etchings printed on seven double folio sheets. In these etchings Falke achieves a spontaneity and economy of line reminiscent of the style of Matisse and Dunoyer de Segonzac. Edition limited to 150 numbered copies beautifully printed on fine, stiff handmade Montval wove paper, with the etchings printed on an equally fine but considerably softer paper made by the same manufacturer. This copy was originally printed for Dr. Fernand Lemaitre of the Cercle Lyonnais du Livre, and was later owned by Luis de Caralt, the Barcelona publisher who was Spain's leading collector of modern illustrated books. Folio. Loose as issued in original wraps. Fine and bright, in a lightly worn board chemise and slipcase.

Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. 4to. 15 hand-colored engraved plates, including double-page folding map, numerous hand-colored engraved illustrations in text, extra suite of uncolored illustrations bound as a separate volume. Publisher's wrappers, edges uncut, glassine dust jackets, custom marbled paper boxed slipcase. LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY FALKÉ, number 35 of 110 copies on rives paper, with extra suite of uncolored etchings. Monod, Manuel de l'amateur de livres illustrés modernes 1875-1975, 1447. Some tears to glassine jackets, but contents are very fresh and house in stylishly deluxe box.

Condizione: Very Good. Pictures by Pierre Falke (illustratore). Limited Edition. The second production of the legendary press founded by Barbara Harrison and Monroe Wheeler. This edition reimagines Harte's frontier narratives through the sophisticated, colorful lens of French illustrator Pierre Falké, creating a unique cross-cultural interpretation of the American West. KEY FEATURES +++ Visuals: Features vibrant, stylized illustrations by Pierre Falké that blend European modernism with American Western motifs.Features vibrant hand-colored pochoir illustrations, a hallmark of high-tier French book design. +++ Binding: Distinctive Harrison of Paris design; printed on Montgolfier Frères Annonay paper. +++ Content: A curated selection of Harte's 'Wild West' stories, chosen for their evocative atmosphere. +++ Associated Names: Pierre Falké (Illustrator); Monroe Wheeler (Designer); Barbara Harrison (Publisher). +++ Rarity: Limited edition of 840 copies; this copy is number 795. +++ Imprint: The second book issued by the press. Ref: BAL 7559. +++ Specs: Octavo; printed on premium French rag paper. CONDITION: Fine -- A superior copy; the bindings are firm and the internal illustrations remain bright and crisp. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE - The 1930 publication of 'The Wild West' was a pivotal moment for Harrison of Paris, proving that their 'Parisian' aesthetic could be applied to ruggedly American subject matter. It remains one of the most visually charming books of the series, showcasing Pierre Falké's ability to use bold color and simplified forms to convey narrative energy. For the collector, this volume is essential for completing the early bibliography of the press. It represents the height of the 'Expatriate Press' movement, where American literature was being physically and artistically 're-packaged' in Europe for a discerning international audience. SUBJECTS: Bret Harte, Pierre Falké, Harrison of Paris, Monroe Wheeler, American West, Modernist Illustration, French Printing, 1930s Paris, Fine Press, Limited Edition, Illustrated Book, Western Fiction.