Ainsi de suite

Name: Ainsi de suite
SKU: 26922
Price: 7200 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Pierre-André Benoit

[Alès, PAB, 1960].

1 vol. (130 x 160 mm) of 22 p., [4] leaves. Green calf, smooth spine without lettering, covers decorated with small mosaic corners in the same skin and set with a thin pleated strip of brick-red calf, bordered with small holes, original wrappers preserved, titled chemise and slipcase (J. de Gonet, 1978).

First edition, illustrated with 6 signed engravings by André Masson.

Unique printing of 36 copies on vélin d'Arches (no. 35), after 6 copies containing the suite of engravings printed in blue.

An erotic tale by Pierre André Benoit (1921–1993), one of the very few he ever published — and anonymously. The edition is illustrated with 6 original drypoints by André Masson, printed out of text, here all exceptionally signed.

A very attractive binding by Jean de Gonet, dating from the early years of his career.

From the collection and library of Geneviève and Jean-Paul Kahn (sale, Pierre Bergé, October 2020, lot 32).

Saphire & Cramer, André Masson, catalogue raisonné des livres illustrés, no. 45; Dutel, Bibliographie des ouvrages érotiques publiés clandestinement en français entre 1920 et 1970, no. 959: “Gravures à la pointe sèche sur celluloïd”; Pia, Les Livres de l’Enfer, col. 9; Fabienne Le Bars, Jean de Gonet, catalogue raisonné I, no. 0088: “Aucun élément d’information sur la reliure.”

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