BARBIER, Georges, and GAUTIER, Théophile. *Le Roman de la mo - Lot 32

BARBIER, Georges, and GAUTIER, Théophile. *Le Roman de la momie*. A beautifully illustrated volume, the most successful and sought-after book in Mornay’s “Les Beaux Livres” collection. A copy on uncut Rives paper. Paris, Mornay—coll. "Les Beaux Livres," 1929. In-8, paperback, illustrated cover with raised panels, uncut. 325 pp., 32 color woodcut illustrations. Traces of another book on the inside front cover, spine slightly browned. A superb illustrated edition featuring color compositions by Georges Barbier (1882–1932), woodcuts by Gasperini, offering an Art Deco interpretation of Théophile Gautier’s famous romantic and exotic novel. Limited edition of 1,091 copies; this one is one of the 902 numbered copies on Rives paper (no. 328). Included: a double loose leaf, on paper bearing the monogram “G & A Mornay,” containing the printed text of pp. 321 and 322 immediately followed by the colophon, even though the edition has 325 pages. In good condition, uncut.