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MONTHERLANT, Henry de (1895-1972)

Lot 129
22.05.2025 15:00UTC +02:00
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Lot 129 | MONTHERLANT, Henry de (1895-1972)
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MONTHERLANT, Henry de (1895-1972)
Le démon du Bien. Paris : Grasset, 1937

Édition originale du troisième roman du cycle Les Jeunes Filles, commencé l'année précédente avec la publication du premier roman éponyme.

Exemplaire de tête sur Japon nacré, relié par Paul Bonet pour sa bibliothèque. Le Cabinet des livres de Pierre Brossette contient un exemplaire de 3 romans du cycle, sur les 4 parus, tous reliés par Bonet et provenant de sa bibliothèque personnelle (Carnets, n° 773-776). Ils furent acquis individuellement lors de la vente de la collection Charles Hayoit – le premier roman du cycle n'y était pas présenté.

In-8 (185 x 116 mm). Édition originale. Exemplaire du tirage de tête, un des 10 sur Japon nacré, n°2. Reliure signée de Paul Bonet pour lui-même, datée 1946 : maroquin bleu nuit, faisceaux de filets en chevron, poussés en or et à froid se prolongeant sur le dos, doublures et garde de daim gris souris bordées de box de même teint, tranches dorées sur témoins, étui et chemise.

Provenance : Paul Bonet (ex-libris doré au contre-plat supérieur ; vente avril 1970, n°327) - Charles Hayoit (ex-libris ; vente & décembre 2001, n°1139)

First edition, deluxe copy: one of the 10 on mother-of-pearl Japan, bound by Paul Bonet for his own library.




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Paul Bonet, Carnet, 773 à 776
Artist:Paul Bonet (1889 - 1971)
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