FRANCE (Anatole). 
The Gods Are Thirsty. Paris, L. Carteret, Publisher, L. Conquet Bookstore, 1924. In-4°, brown half-maroquin with corners, gold fillet edging the covers, ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed, original illustrated cover preserved (R. Blaizot).

FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION.
25 original etchings by Jacques CAMOREYT, including seven out-of-text plates.
Printed in an edition of 450 copies; this one (no. 101) is ONE OF THE 125 HEAD COPIES ON IMPERIAL JAPANESE PAPER.
Copy enhanced with AN ADDITIONAL SET OF ILLUSTRATIONS in pure etching on Arches vellum.
Very slight rubbing on the spine.
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FRANCE (Anatole). The Gods Are Thirsty. Paris, L. Carteret, Publisher, L. Conquet Bookstore, 1924. In-4°, brown half-maroquin with corners, gold fillet edging the covers, ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed, original illustrated cover preserved (R. Blaizot). FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION. 25 original etchings by Jacques CAMOREYT, including seven out-of-text plates. Printed in an edition of 450 copies; this one (no. 101) is ONE OF THE 125 HEAD COPIES ON IMPERIAL JAPANESE PAPER. Copy enhanced with AN ADDITIONAL SET OF ILLUSTRATIONS in pure etching on Arches vellum. Very slight rubbing on the spine.

Estimate
€180 - €200
Buyer's premium
30%
FRANCE (Anatole). The Gods Are Thirsty. Paris, L. Carteret, Publisher, L. Conquet Bookstore, 1924. In-4°, brown half-maroquin with corners, gold fillet edging the covers, ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed, original illustrated cover preserved (R. Blaizot). FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION. 25 original etchings by Jacques CAMOREYT, including seven out-of-text plates. Printed in an edition of 450 copies; this one (no. 101) is ONE OF THE 125 HEAD COPIES ON IMPERIAL JAPANESE PAPER. Copy enhanced with AN ADDITIONAL SET OF ILLUSTRATIONS in pure etching on Arches vellum. Very slight rubbing on the spine.
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