[FALKÉ]. Daniel DEFOE. La Vie et les aventures étranges et s - Lot 163

[FALKÉ]. Daniel DEFOE. La Vie et les aventures étranges et surprenantes de Robinson Crusoe de York, marin. Paris, Jonquières, 1926. 3 volumes in-4, ivy-green half-maroquin with bands, snakeskin in the middles, spines with 3 double nerfs, gilt heads, covers and spine, case (H. Dumas-1928). Monod, I-3541 /// I. (2f.)-IX-290 / II. (2f.)-322 / III. (2f.)-289-(3f.) Translation by Pétrus Borel, with a preface by Pierre Mac Orlan and abundant illustrations by Pierre Falké. In all, the work contains 203 woodcuts by Falké, colored by Rondeau and Tabary, including a repeated cover, 3 frontispieces, 3 titles and 196 in the text. Limited edition of 151 copies, this one of 150 on Tallende laid paper, here enriched with a large original watercolor (no. 55). A fine copy of Falké's masterpiece. Spines faded.