SIMA, Joseph (1891-1971) et Pierre Jean JOUVE (1887-1976) - photo 1
SIMA, Joseph (1891-1971) et Pierre Jean JOUVE (1887-1976) - photo 2

SIMA, Joseph (1891-1971) et Pierre Jean JOUVE (1887-1976)

Lot 176
05.11.2025 00:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 176 | SIMA, Joseph (1891-1971) et Pierre Jean JOUVE (1887-1976)
Estimate value
€ 10 000 – 15 000
SIMA, Joseph (1891-1971) et Pierre Jean JOUVE (1887-1976)
Le Paradis perdu. Paris : G[uy] L[évis] M[ano], [1938].

Précieux et rarissime exemplaire de tête sur Japon, avec suite signée des 12 eaux-fortes de Sima, tel que paru. Avec envoi autographe signé de Jouve à la comtesse Bianca Loewenstein. Nous avons retrouvé la trace de deux autres exemplaires du même tirage avec la suite : le n°1, qui se trouve à la bibliothèque Jacques Doucet, et le n°3, relié par Georges Leroux, passé en vente dans nos murs en mai 2006.
Coron, Les éditions GLM, Paris, Bibliothèque nationale, 1981, cat. 174.

In-folio (377 x 277 mm), en feuilles, sous couverture à rabat (piqûres à la couverture). Tirage limité à 300 exemplaires, celui-ci l’un des 5 de tête sur Japon, comprenant une suite supplémentaire, n°5, signé par Guy Lévis-Mano, Pierre Jean Jouve et Joseph Sima à la justification. 12 eaux-fortes originales de Sima, dont le frontispice. Comme annoncé à la justification, l’exemplaire comprend également une suite de ces 12 eaux-fortes, tirées sur vélin d’Arches, chacune signée par Sima qui a également inscrit le numéro correspondant à l’ordre des planches dans l’ouvrage.
Sur le faux-titre, envoi autographe signé de Jouve : « pour Bianca Loewenstein, ce chant des origines, en lui donnant toute mon affection. Pierre Jean Jouve. 28 janvier 1938 ».
Provenance : comtesse Bianca Loewenstein (1913-1984 ; envoi).

A most precious deluxe copy on Japan paper (one of only 5), the only copies comprising the additional signed suite of the 12 Sima etchings. In loose leaves, as issued. Inscribed by Jouve to Countess Bianca Loewenstein.
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