LÉGER, Fernand (1881-1955), illustrator, and MALRAUX, André (1901-1976). Lunes en papier. Paris: Galerie Simon [D.-H. Kahnweiler], 1921.

4to (320x 227 mm). Seven woodcuts by Léger, comprising: one on the cover, 3 full-page, and 3 in-text. (A few pale spots.) Modern calf and morocco by Renée Haas and collaborators Renaud Vernier, and Claude Ribal stamp-signed and dated 2000, the covers with mirrored geometric design of blue, yellow, red, white, grey and brown onlays, upper cover with white onlays lettered with the title in red, lower cover with white onlays lettered in red with the artist and author's names, red suede doublures, brown suede endleaves, edges gilt (very slight fading to small strips of the blue calf); original wrappers bound in; morocco-tipped slipcase and suede-lined chemise lettered in gilt on spine.

LIMITED EDITION, number 34 of 90 copies SIGNED BY LÉGER AND MALRAUX, printed on Hollande Van Gelder from a total edition of 112. The Artist & The Book: 1860-1960, no. 163.

IN AN EXCEPTIONAL MODERN BINDING BY RENEÉ HAAS, executed by Vernier and Ribal, likely Haas's interpretation of Léger's full-page woodcut in Chapter II of Malraux's work. Haas produced very few bindings for select clients, and her work is therefore very rare on the market.

Property from the Estate of Morton and Estelle Sosland, Kansas City, Missouri

LÉGER, Fernand (1881-1955), illustrator, and MALRAUX, André (1901-1976). Lunes en papier. Paris: Galerie Simon [D.-H. Kahnweiler], 1921.