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NP [Imprimerie Hofer], 1989. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall (tall thin). 48 + [9]pp. Text in French (3 texts in English only). About FineCompilation of essays and letters put together for the occasion of the noted French economist's 70th birthday (November 15, 1989); notable for Riboud's English-language eulogies on Jean de Menil and Rene Seydoux, plus his 'Cri de Coeur for Europe', and 4 pieces of correspondence (including the letter of July 28, 1981 to Francois Mitterand). Also noteworthy for the selected illustrative material; Burri's frontispiece portrait of Riboud and Cartier-Bresson's view of the ashram at Tiruvannamalai, plus a Max Ernst frottage (reproduced in dark blue, with the inscription 'Happy Birthday cher Jean -- Max Ernst 15 XI 71' at lower margin) and the reproduction of one of Michaux's mescaline designs (dated 1956). One of 750 numbered copies (the entire edition; this is number 263), printed on Velin d'Arches paper at the presses… Read More

Hofer, 1989. Softcover. Fine/No jacket. #297/750cc. Published on what would have been Riboud's 70th birthday, by his widow Krishna Roy Riboud. With slipcase. Riboud led a colorful life: A French Resistance fighter during WWII, he was captured and sent to Buchenwald before escaping with the help of communists. After the war he went into business, eventually becoming head of the Schlumberger group, considered by many to be the best run company in the world. He married Krishna Roy, grandniece of Rabindranath Tagore. They had a large circle of friends in the modern art world, of which they had an extensive collection. After his death, India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1986, for his contributions to society. A calling card of Mrs. Riboud in also included. This book was from the library of Joanne Williams, professor of SE Asian art at UC Berkeley.