RICHEPIN (Jean) and COLLOT (André). La Chanson des gueux. Pr - Lot 262

RICHEPIN (Jean) and COLLOT (André). La Chanson des gueux. Preface by Abel Hermant. Illustrations by André Collot. Luxurious mosaic binding by Lehaye, enclosing one of 25 collaborators' copies, enriched with 3 signed original drawings by André Collot, 5 original drawings and an autograph note by bookbinder H. Lehaye, as well as 2 original watercolors signed by Lehaye and inserted in the linings. Paris, Éditions de la belle étoile, 1933. In-4 (195x240 mm), burgundy morocco, spine with 4 nerves framed by cold-stamped fillets extending over the covers, first cover decorated with a color mosaic depicting a peasant, gilt fillet on the edges, interior framed in the same morocco, decorated with a garland of gilded and mosaic grape leaves and grapes, lining decorated with two original watercolors signed by Lehaye, red moire endpapers, double endpapers, gilt edges, cover and spine preserved, bordered slipcase (Lehaye). 288 pages. Spine slightly oiled, hinges rubbed, a few pale freckles on first few leaves. Fine edition illustrated with 22 color compositions, each accompanied by a bistre state, and 12 stencil-enhanced headbands by André Collot. Limited edition of 450 copies, this one of the 25 Collaborateurs copies numbered in Roman numerals (N°XIV), bearing an autograph signed letter from the artist André Collot on the justification. Enriched with: - 3 original full-page drawings signed by André Collot, including two in pencil and one in watercolor - 5 original pencil drawings signed by Lehaye, 4 of which are on loose 18x13 cm card leaves, and one 15x11 cm, pasted on one of the white endpapers in a green-colored frame with gold highlights, corresponding to the mosaic on the first plate - 2 original watercolors in color signed H. Lehaye, inserted in the linings - an autograph note (on a 13x16 cm loose leaf) signed by the bookbinder, certifying that the original watercolors and preparatory drawings for the mosaic contained in the book were executed by his hand in 1940, for Monsieur Dubois. An elegant copy, beautifully mosaiced by H. Lehaye.