Gus Bofa - La Peau de Vieux - 1947

Superb numbered edition 200 on ivory vellum and illustrated with an original etching in the frontispiece, 73 drawings of which 61 are captioned, 1 full-page, 10 on the border of the test list at the end, and a vignette opposite the colophon -

This work, deeply introspective, in which the famous illustrator, writer and former combatant offers a bitter, lucid, and often ironic meditation on old age, the passing of time, the disappointments of existence and the human condition -

More than a traditional narrative, the book presents itself as a sequence of reflections, memories, portraits, observations and comments where the author constantly blends black humor, melancholy, social satire and philosophy -

Through writing that is at once elegant, biting and imbued with a deep sensitivity, Bofa examines the physical and moral transformations imposed by age, showing how man gradually sees his youthful illusions, his ambitions, his passions and sometimes even his place in a society that values above all strength, novelty and success -

Gus Bofa - La Peau de Vieux - 1947 - Marcel Sautier -
154 Pages.

Very good condition of the binding, loose-leaf work in its original gilt-edged cover, in a publisher’s slipcase, slight wear, flat spine titled -

Good interior condition, title page printed in red and black, illustrated edition with an original etching in the frontispiece, 73 drawings of which 61 captioned, 1 full-page, 10 on the border of the test list at the end, and a vignette opposite the colophon, limited edition of 475 numbered copies, this is no. 200, one of 400 on ivory vellum, fairly fresh interior -

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