FRANCE (Anatole) and AVRIL (Paul). Poetry. Les poèmes dorés - Lot 147

FRANCE (Anatole) and AVRIL (Paul). Poetry. Les poèmes dorés - Idylles and legends - Les noces corinthiennes. Unique copy, enriched with 27 original watercolors in color signed by painter Paul Avril (1849-1928), finely bound by Poullain et Renard. Paris, Calmann-Lévy, 1924. In-8 (140x200 mm), black chagrin, threaded ribbed spine decorated with the author's name and title in gilt lettering, gilt fillet framing the boards, wide inner frieze, dark green marbled paper lining and endpapers, covers and spine preserved. (Poullain et Renard, Dijon). 305 pages. Slight white marks on front cover. A precious and unique copy of the poems of Anatole France (1844-1924), with 27 original watercolors by Paul Avril, all signed, including 1 portrait of Anatole France on the title, 4 vignettes, 2 faux-titres, 1 full-page and 19 half-pages. Limited edition of 2200 copies on Vélin du marais (N°1039). Pleasant binding signed by Poullain et Renard, in perfect condition.