CARZOU. VERNE (Jules). From the Earth to the Moon. Paris, Pi - Lot 661

CARZOU. VERNE (Jules). From the Earth to the Moon. Paris, Pierre de Tartas, 1970. In-folio, leaves, illustrated cover, publisher's slipcase (small stains to slipcase). 26 original color lithographs by Jean Carzou, including 6 double-page, 6 full-page, cover, engraved title and 12 headpieces. Limited edition of 313 copies, signed by the artist and publisher and certified by a bailiff: one of 60 on large Arches Vellum (no. 85), including a suite of 6 double color plates on Japon nacré (3 are signed in graphite by Jean Carzou, one with a small tear). Enriched with an original graphite drawing and an autograph signed letter from Jean Carzou: "Pour Mademoiselle C.E. Baudson, très amicalement, Carzou. Cannes, April 30, 1970". (Monod, no. 11148).