Francis Carco / Jean Dignimont - Dignimont - 1946

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A numbered limited edition portfolio of 85 pages, Dignimont, written by Francis Carco and illustrated by Jean Dignimont, published in 1946 by André Sauret and Éditions du Livre in Monte-Carlo, with original colour lithographs and illustrations, copy no. 344 on Velin de Rives and signed, produced with Fernand Mourlot, in reasonable condition.

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Superb work of art entitled Dignimont, written by Francis Carco (Goncourt Academy) and illustrated by the artist André Dignimont.
Editions du Livre – André Sauret, Monte-Carlo
Printing completed on 25 November 1946
Original color lithographs and hors-texte drawings
Limited edition of 385 copies on Rives vélin
Copy number 344
Original lithograph by Dignimont, numbered and signed in the edition
Produced with the collaboration of Fernand Mourlot (great art printer)
High-quality paper intended for bibliophiles
Good overall condition for a work of almost 80 years.
Presence of some foxing and light traces due to time (see photos), interior complete with illustrations well preserved.

Superb work of art entitled Dignimont, written by Francis Carco (Goncourt Academy) and illustrated by the artist André Dignimont.
Editions du Livre – André Sauret, Monte-Carlo
Printing completed on 25 November 1946
Original color lithographs and hors-texte drawings
Limited edition of 385 copies on Rives vélin
Copy number 344
Original lithograph by Dignimont, numbered and signed in the edition
Produced with the collaboration of Fernand Mourlot (great art printer)
High-quality paper intended for bibliophiles
Good overall condition for a work of almost 80 years.
Presence of some foxing and light traces due to time (see photos), interior complete with illustrations well preserved.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Art, Illustrated, Literature
Book Title
Dignimont
Author/ Illustrator
Francis Carco / Jean Dignimont
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1946
Edition
Limited edition, Numbered edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
André Sauret, Éditions du Livre, Monte-Carlo
Binding/ Material
Portfolio
Number of pages
85
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