Search Results: Illustrated Books from Cole & Contreras

Paris: Floury, 1899. A matchless copy of the first monograph on Rodin and his sculpture, copiously illustrated. This is one of 60 numbered copies on Japan or Rives paper (this copy on Japan paper with a suite of the illustrations on China paper). The original drypoint by Rodin, "Antonin Proust", is present in two states (Delteil 10, vi and vii) both on Japan paper. The original chiaroscuro wood-engravings by Lepere ("Eve") and Beltrand ("Figures de Purgatoire") are present in four states each: the line block on china, the tone block on china, the final state without letters on china, and the final state on Japan. There are numerous other original prints, including one etching by Courtry and many wood-engravings by various artists, on China and Japan. This is furthermore A PRESENTATION COPY FROM RODIN, with his warmly inscribed and initialed visiting card laid in. Large 4to. Beautifully bound in three-quarters morocco and decorated boards by H. CAPELLE (signed). Top edge gilt, other edges… Read More

Paris: Floury, 1899. The first monograph on Rodin and his sculpture, copiously illustrated. Printed on wove paper. COMPLETE with an original drypoint by Rodin, "Antonin Proust" (Delteil 10, state vii), which is often missing. Chiaroscuro wood-engravings by Lepere ("Eve") and Beltrand ("Figures de Purgatoire") after Rodin. Numerous other original prints, including one etching by Courtry and many wood-engravings by various artists. Large 4to. Publisher's wraps. Wraps reinforced at spine with paper tape and a bit worn at edges, internally FINE AND BRIGHT. Scarce.

Paris: Le Livre Contemporain / Les Bibliophiles Franco-Suisses, 1980. Francis Mockel. A stunning livre d'artiste with 19 ORIGINAL AQUATINTS BY FRANCIS MOCKEL, including 13 double-page. Edition limited to 160 numbered copies on fine Arches wove paper, SIGNED by the artist. Folio. Loose as issued in original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT. Housed in a (slightly worn) custom-made solander case by the Atélier Duval.

Avranches: privately printed, 1954. A charming private production, illustrated by the author with OVER 60 ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPHS. Printed in green and black, with the lithographs printed in brown. Mise-en-page designed entirely by the author / artist. Edition limited to 190 numbered copies, of which this is one of 145 on Johannot Offset wove paper. Loose as issued in original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT, in the original board chemise (a bit worn) and slipcase. Very rare.

Paris: L. Carteret, 1925. ONE OF CARTERET'S MOST BEAUTIFUL PUBLICATIONS, a livre d'artiste illustrated with ORIGINAL COLOR-PRINTED ETCHINGS IN THE ORIENTALIST STYLE BY WILLIAM FEL. Edition limited to 250 numbered copies, of which this is one of 200 printed on fine mould-made Marais wove paper. 4to. Loose as issued in original wraps. Wraps a little torn at head of spine, else FINE AND BRIGHT. Rare.

Paris: Editions Jean Auber, 1956. A collection of poems by Leiris with a cover illustration by Joan Miró. AN HORS-COMMERCE COPY ON FINE MARAIS WOVE PAPER, SIGNED IN RED INK BY JOAN MIRÓ. 4to. Original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT. Signed copies are of the greatest rarity.

Paris: Presses du Temps Présent, 1961. First and only edition. Preface by famed French-Jewish mime Marcel Marceau (1923-2007), followed by 20 full-page surrealist plates (including one depicting Marcel Marceau) by Tuszynski. Edition limited to 250 numbered copies on good wove paper. AN OUTSTANDING ASSOCIATION COPY, WITH AN EXTREMELY FINE SIGNED SURREALIST DRAWING BY THE ARTIST, DEDICATED TO MARCEL MARCEAU (1923-2007). Folio. Loose as issued in publisher's wraps. Wraps spotted and lightly torn. OTHERWISE FINE AND BRIGHT, WITH NO DEFECTS. An outstanding association copy, in very good condition.

Geneve (Geneva) / Paris / Barcelona: Editart - D. Blanco, 2006. FIRST EDITION of this collection of poems by Bonnefoy, illustrated with SIX LOOSE, FULL-PAGE ORIGINAL PENCIL-SIGNED COLOR ETCHING-AQUATINT-COLLAGES BY MASAFUMI YAMAMOTO, perhaps the world's greatest living book artist. Edition limited to only 55 numbered copies, each SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND THE ARTIST. Printed on fine, thick handmade wove paper. Bilingual (facing-page) French-Japanese text. In addition to the six signed color etchings, there are six etching printed over pages of Japanese text, and embossing on the front and rear cover. 4to. Quires sewn together, and loose in wraps as issued. Housed in a folding cloth case. FINE AND BRIGHT. A gorgeous production, which amply demonstrates Yamamoto's virtuosity as a printmaker and creator of illustrated books.

Hamburg: Heinz Stefan Bartkowiak, 2004-2005. A comprehensive guide to book arts in Germany, with biographies of the artists and detailed descriptions of their work. 636 + 3 original prints (bound in) + 10 original signed prints in a separate folder. ONE OF ONLY 110 NUMBERED COPIES OF THE DELUXE EDITION, WITH TEN PENCIL-SIGNED PRINTS BY CONTEMPORARY GERMAN BOOK ARTISTS: Carla Bertola, Nils Burwitz, Kirsten Heitkamp, HFK, Francis van Maele, Emilio Sdun, Felix Reidel, Tamar Mason, Alberto Vitaccio, and Gerd J. Wunderer. Includes a monotype, linoleum cuts, typographical prints, etc. 8vo. Book in original wraps, prints in separate folder. Housed in a cloth slipcase. FINE AND BRIGHT, WITH NO DEFECTS.

Los Angeles: The Institute of Cultural Inquiry, 1997. A fascinating and wonderfully-illustrated monograph--with contributions by various scholars--devoted to Georges Bataille's magisterial erotic surrealist novel, Histoire de l'Oeil (first published pseudonymously in 1928). This is ONE OF ONLY 100 COPIES WITH THE UNEXPURGATED COVER, which was "cleaned up" for the trade edition. All of Masson's lithographs executed for the first edition of Histoire de l'Oeil are reproduced, as are the etchings Bellmer made for the second. There are many other related illustrations as well. This is ONE OF FEWER THAN 30 NUMBERED COPIES OF THE DELUXE EDITION, WITH A PORTFOLIO OF 13 ORIGINAL SIGNED AND NUMBERED PRINTS (etchings, aquatints, lithographs, woodcuts, photoengravings, mixed media) by Deborah Cullen, Sophie Sanders & Rudzani Nemasetoni, Edward Fausty, Shigeku Kumabe, Wei Jane Chir, Andrew Davis, Esteban Chavez, Marjorie Van Dyke, Kelly Driscoll, Lance Lumar, Richard Nelson, Peter Mayer, and Scherer &… Read More

Barcelona: Tabelaria, 1996. First edition of these poems by Viladot. Illustrated with a signed color etching by Josep Guinovart. Edition limited to 42 copies. Printed on fine wove paper. Large folio, original wraps. Fine.

Paris: Aux Trois Soleils, 1946. A beautiful livre d'artiste with the FIRST EDITION of this verse bestiary by Kerdyk and 14 LARGE FULL-PAGE HORS-TEXTE ORIGINAL ETCHINGS (with drypoint, aquatint, etc) BY PEDRO ZAMORANO DE BIEDMA. These intricate, technically complex and extremely accomplished depictions of animals reflect influences as varied as the Surrealists, Chagall, and Picasso (especially his etchings for Buffon). From an edition limited to 450 numbered copies, this is ONE OF 16 COPIES ON LANA WOVE PAPER WITH A SECOND SUITE OF THE ETCHINGS ON RIVES WOVE PAPER. Folio. Loose as issued in original wraps. A little discoloration to spine of wrapper, internally FINE AND BRIGHT.

Paris: Collection Les Images du Temps, 1928. AN OUTSTANDING COPY of a charming livre d'artiste, illustrated with a frontispice drypoint portrait of the author by Madrassi, FIVE FULL-PAGE HORS-TEXTE ORIGINAL ETCHINGS BY LOUIS ICART, and ten woodcut lettrines also by Icart. From a total edition of 1100 numbered copies, this is ONE OF ONLY 19 COPIES ON ANTIQUE JAPANESE PAPER (tête). This copy features the frontispiece portrait in four states; the five Icart etchings in four states (remarque state in black, remarque state in sanguine, final state in black, canceled plate); and the lettrines in two states. 4to. Exactly as issued, with the book bound in original wraps (original paper knife laid in) and the extra suites in a separate envelope, all housed in an attractive marbled slipcase. Uncut, unopened, bright, and fine.

Paris: Editions du Scarabée, 1929. A livre d'artiste with FOUR LOVELY FULL-PAGE HORS-TEXTE ORIGINAL ETCHINGS BY GUIDO COLUCCI. In this copy, exceptionally, TWO OF THE ETCHINGS ARE SIGNED IN PENCIL BY THE ARTIST. From a total edition of 115 numbered copies, this is one of 110 copies on fine Arches wove paper. Folio. Loose as issued in original wraps. Wraps a bit dusty, and poorly repaired at spine. Internally FINE AND BRIGHT. The four etchings are all in perfect condition.

Firenze (Florence), 1961. A collection of 18 reproductions of drawings (including one on the dustjacket): 8 by Gross, 9 by Grooms, and 1 by both. One of 700 numbered copies. THIS COPY WARMLY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS TO CLOSE FRIENDS, WITH A CLEVER DRAWING OF A WIZARD BY GROOMS. 4to. Original cloth binding with dustjacket. Light wear to dustjacket, else FINE AND BRIGHT.

Woodstock, New York: the author / artist, 1969. A wonderful livre d'artiste: poems by Julio de Diego, illustrated throughout with original woodcuts by the author. INCLUDES SIX LARGE MOUNTED WOODCUTS PRINTED ON FINE WOVE PAPER, EACH OF WHICH HAS BEEN SIGNED IN PENCIL AND ENTIRELY COLORED BY HAND BY THE ARTIST. Edition limited to 50 numbered copies, signed by the author on the title-page. Printed on fine, thick mauve paper. Folio. Original color woodblock-printed wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT. Very rare. From the personal collection of Sylvan Cole, dean of American print dealers.

Barcelona (?): the author, c. 1985. A bibliography of the livres d'artiste illustrated by Borja de Pedro. Five items described. Text in Spanish and English. This little book is in fact a single highly intricate etching, about 5 feet long by 5 3/4 inches high, accordion-folded into the shape of a book. All of the text, facsimiles, and illustrations are thus etched. Printed on fine, thick wove paper. A truly fascinating item. Printed in a tiny edition for the artist's patrons and virtually unobtainable.

Barcelona: Agra, 1985. A portfolio of five color etchings, each signed and numbered by the artist. Printed on fine wove paper. Folio. Loose as issued in paper folding case. Fine and bright. Edition limited to 92 copies.

Paris: Fernand Mourlot (Maeght), 1949. A marvelous livre d'artiste devoted to Georges Braque, with 27 ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPHS BY BRAQUE (one full-page hors-texte color lithographs with additional hand coloring, and 26 ornaments printed in black) and 12 full-page hors-texte color lithographs by Deschamps after Braque. Edition limited to 250 numbered copies, all printed on fine Arches wove paper. SIGNED IN PENCIL BY BRAQUE AND REVERDY. Large folio (47 x 35.5 cm). Loose as issued in original wraps (with a design by Braque on the front cover) and cloth folding case. FINE AND BRIGHT, with no defects. Vallier 49.

Paris: éditions de la différence, 1982. Illustrated with 3 reproductions of gouaches by Vieira da Silva. 135 pp. THIS COPY SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE ARTIST TO MICHEL DELABORDE. 8vo. Original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT.