Colomba. Edition enrichie de 24 eaux-fortes originales par Jean Traynier

THE PUBLISHER'S COPY. A wonderful livre d'artiste published during the Occupation, with 24 ORIGINAL ETCHINGS (with drypoint) by Jean Traynier, an important printmaker and book artist. From an edition of 540 copies printed on very fine Arches wove paper, THIS IS THE UNIQUE PUBLISHER'S COPY, BELONGING TO PAUL DURUPT (the founder and director of La Tradition.) With a remarque suite of the 24 etchings in the first state on wove paper; a remarque suite of the 24 etchings in the second state on wove paper; a remarque suite of the 24 etchings in the second state on Japanese paper; NINE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS, each matted and SIGNED BY TRAYNIER; a mounted ORIGINAL DRAWING, inscribed to Durupt and SIGNED BY TRAYNIER; a handcolored proof etching, inscribed to Durupt and SIGNED BY TRAYNIER; a proof etching, SIGNED BY TRAYNIER; THIRTEEN AUTOGRAPH LETTERS FROM TRAYNIER TO DURUPT, relating to the production of the book, all of which are SIGNED BY TRAYNIER and one of which features a small sketch; and a carte-de-visite from intellectual JACQUES GUIGNARD (1912-1980) with a long inscription, thanking Durupt for sending him a copy of this book. 4to. Original wraps, with board chemise and slipcase. FINE AND BRIGHT, with the additional material in a separate chemise. UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT.