Parallèlement
Pierre Bonnard
French, 1867–1947
Folio. Title with 'Imprimerie Nationale' vignette, and title with vignette by Bonnard. Verlaine's verse illustrated with 109 original lithographs by Bonnard printed in rose, and 9 wood-cut vignettes after Bonnard printed in black. Two leaves with 'Table des Matières' and final leaf with achevé d’imprimer. Bound in full rose crushed Morocco, boards and spine with elaborate symmetrical decor of curvilinear gilt tendrils mimicking cursive handwriting that eminate from a central point with small additional abstract-shaped inlays of grey calf, smooth spine with gilt titles, turn-ins of cream Morocco, and doublures and guardleaves of peral grey brushed suede edges with cream Morroco. Original wrappers (both sets) and backstrip preserved, all uncut edges gilt, rose Morocco-backed marbled-paper chemise with gilt title to spine and matching Morocco-edged slipcase, designed and produced by Paul Bonet with his signature in gilt and dated 1956
Gift of Helen and Sam Zell