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GENET, Jean (1910-1986)

Lot 92
21.03.2024 13:00UTC +01:00
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AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationFrance, Paris
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Lot 92 | GENET, Jean (1910-1986)
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GENET, Jean (1910-1986)
Réunion de quatre ouvrages, tous en édition originale.
Réunion de quatre ouvrages de Jean Genet en édition originale, dont trois en grand papier, parmi lesquels deux reliés par Daniel-Henri Mercher et un par Danielle Mitterrand.

- Pompes funèbres. Bikini : Aux dépens de quelques amateurs, [Paris : Gallimard], 1947. Édition originale
publiée clandestinement par Gallimard. Pia, 1163. In-8 (255 x 160 mm). Tirage à 495 exemplaires, celui-ci
l'un des 25 de tête sur murier d'Annam, ici non numéroté. Reliure signée Danielle Mitterrand : demi-maroquin noir à bandes, dos lisse, couverture violette et dos conservés.

- Querelle de Brest. Sans lieu ni date [Morihien, 1948]. In-4 (315 x 235 mm). Édition non mise dans le commerce, tirée à 525 exemplaires, celui-ci l'un des 500 sur vélin à la forme (n° 260). 29 lithographies à pleine page de Jean Cocteau et encadrement lithographié pour le titre, repris sur la couverture. Broché.

- Les Nègres. Clownerie. Décines : Marc Barbezat, L'Arbalète, 1958. In-8 (187 x 140 mm). Tirage à 3.535 exemplaires, celui-ci l'un des 35 de tête sur Japon nacré impérial, l'un des 3 hors-commerce (justifié HC).
Reliure signée Daniel-Henri Mercher et datée 2002 : grande composition géométrique mosaïquée passant sur le dos lisse de buffle blanc et gris avec grandes lettres stylisées formant le titre, composition en miroir au second plat, couverture et dos, chemise et étui.
Provenance : Henri-Michel Tranchimand (vente en 2003, n° 240)

- Les Paravents. Décines : Marc Barbezat, L'Arbalète, 1961. In-8 (185 x 137 mm). Tirage à 205 exemplaires en grand papier, celui-ci l'un des 45 de tête sur Japon nacré (n° XXII). Reliure signée Daniel-Henri Mercher et datée 2003 : veau noir, premier plat orné de trois bandes verticales de cuir estampé façon peau de lézard et métallisé rouge, doré et bleu, chaque bande portant le nom de l'auteur en long, même décor inversé au second plat, dos lisse, tête noire, couverture et dos, chemise et étui.
Provenance : Henri-Michel Tranchimand (vente en 2003, n° 239)

Reunion of 4 books by Jean Genet, all in first edition, including 3 deluxe copies
Artist:Jean Genet (1910 - 1986)
Auction house category:Printed books
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