Henri Bosco / André Margat - L'âne culotte - 1949

Magnificent numbered edition 118 printed for Mr. Doctor Georges Rouhier and illustrated with color wood engravings after André Margat -

This poetic and initiatory novel that carries the reader into a universe where the real is constantly mingled with the marvelous, with mystery and the secret forces of nature -

The story is told from the point of view of a young boy whose curiosity, sensitivity and love of adventure lead him to explore the wild landscapes of Provence, made up of hills, ravines, forests, rivers and isolated estates, where every place seems to preserve the memory of ancient legends and conceal an invisible presence -

At the heart of the tale is the enigmatic character Cyprien, nicknamed « the Donkey in Breeches » due to the skin trousers he constantly wears, a solitary old man living on the margins of the inhabitants, surrounded by animals and a reputation fed by rumors, superstitions and extraordinary stories -

Henri Bosco / André Margat - L'âne culotte - 1949 - Les Bibliophiles du Faubourg et du Papier -
224 Pages.

Very good binding condition, the volume in sheets in its original folded cover, under a jacket and publisher's cardboard slipcase, light signs of wear, flat spine titled in green -

Good interior condition, some stains, red title, small vignette on the title page, charming initial capitals, work enriched with color wood engravings after André Margat, copy no. 118 printed for Mr. Doctor Georges Rouhier, interior rather fresh -

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