[Art] Hugo, Jean] Group of 8 Presentation Copies

1. Jammes, Francis, and Valentine Hugo
Pomme D'Anis
Paris: Emile-Paul Freres, 1923. First and limited edition, #114/700 numbered copies on Rives paper (from a total edition of 765). 8vo. Presentation copy, inscribed by Jean Hugo on half-title to his friend, Richard Wattenmaker: "For Richard Wattenmaker who knows the secret of these illustrations Jean Hugo Mas de Fourques 22. x. 69". Illustrated with an etched frontispiece and seven etched plates, by Valentine Hugo (although, Valentine's name crossed out on title-page, with "Jean" written in pencil); each plate with green tissue guard. Publisher's stiff printed wrappers, lightly faded.

2. [Shakespeare, William] [Hugo, Jean] Cocteau, Jean
Romeo et Juliette...
Paris: Au Sans Pareil, 1926. First and limited edition, #294/350 copies on velin Montgolfier d'Annonay (from a total edition of 420). 4to. Presentation copy, inscribed by Hugo on half-title to the same recipient as above: "for Richard Wattenmaker Jean Hugo Fourques 22. x. 69". Illustrated with hand-colored frontispiece, vignette on title-page, 11 hand-colored plates, and eight hand-colored head-pieces, by Hugo. Publisher's stiff printed wrappers; light toning and scattered spotting to text and plates; in publisher's pictorial paper-covered board portfolio, ties intact, toned and lightly worn.

3. [Hugo, Jean] Bibesco, Princesse (Elizabeth)
Le Perroquet Vert
Paris: Editions Jeanne Walter, 1929. First and limited edition, #238/280 numbered copies on velin d'Arches (from a total edition of 330). Presentation copy, inscribed by Hugo on half-title to same recipient, "for Richard Wattenmaker Jean Hugo Mas de Fourques 22. x. 69". Text in black and in green. Illustrated with color lithographic frontispiece, three color lithographic plates, and 19 color lithographic in-text illustrations. Publisher's stiff printed wrappers; in glassine; text partially unopened.

4. [Hugo, Jean] Maurois, Andre
Climats
Paris: A La Societe D'Edition "Le Livre", 1929. First and limited edition, #173/240 numbered copies on Arches paper (from a total edition of 305). 4to. Presentation copy, inscribed by Hugo on half-title to same recipient, "for Richard Wattenmaker Jean Hugo Mas de Fourques 22. x. 69". Text printed in purple and in black. With 24 pochoir plates by Jean Saude, after gouaches by Hugo. Publisher's stiff printed wrappers, in glassine; scattered light spotting to text.

5. [Hugo, Jean]
Etablissements Nicolas...
Paris, 1933. 8vo. Presentation copy, inscribed by Hugo on title-page to same recipient, "for Richard Wattenmaker a list of wines where muscat de Lunel is omitted Jean Hugo 22. x. 69". With numerous color illustrations by Hugo. Publisher's pictorial stiff spiral-bound wrappers, in glassine and original envelope.

6. [Hugo, Jean] Racine, Jean
Phedre...
(Paris): Editions Pierre Tisne, (1946). First and limited edition, #2/6 copies on Japon paper (from a total edition of 436). 4to. Presentation copy, inscribed by Hugo on half-title to same recipient, "for Richard Wattenmaker Jean Hugo Fourques 22. x. 69". Illustrated with a suite of 12 black and white lithographs on china paper, loose as issued, and numerous color lithographs, by Hugo; lacking original gouache. Publisher's stiff printed wrappers; scattered foxing to text and prints; in glassine and paper-covered board fall-down-back box.

7. [Hugo, Jean]
Jaeger's Natural History
(London, 1953). Square 12mo. Presentation copy, inscribed by Hugo in white gouache on inner front wrapper, to same recipient, "To Richard & Eva Wattenmaker from Jean Hugo". With numerous color illustrations by Hugo. Publisher's stiff printed pictorial wrappers.

8. Hugo, Jean
Avant d'oublier 1918-1931
(Paris): Fayard, (1976). First edition. 8vo. Presentation copy, inscribed by Hugo on half-title to same recipient, "For Richard and Eva with love Jean Hugo". Publisher's stiff printed wrappers.

The Collection of Richard J. and Eva Wattenmaker, Pennsylvania

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

[Art] Hugo, Jean] Group of 8 Presentation Copies