BOFA, Gus, and HESSE, Raymond. Riquet à la Houppe and His Co - Lot 46

BOFA, Gus, and HESSE, Raymond. Riquet à la Houppe and His Companions. Paris, Mornay, “Collection originale,” 1923. In-8, midnight blue half-maroquin with corner pieces, ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed, covers and spine preserved. Binding by Marius Magnin. VII and 161 pp., numerous color illustrations. First edition illustrated by Gus Bofa of this tale in which, in 1920, Raymond Hesse brings to life Riquet à la Houppe, Puss in Boots, Sleeping Beauty, Bluebeard, and other colorful characters. Preface by Anatole France. Limited edition of 820 copies; this one is one of 35 numbered copies on Imperial Japan paper (No. 14) containing a black-and-white sequence of illustrations. Excellent copy, with full margins, in a fine signed binding.