[FALKÉ]. Jean de LA VARENDE. Heureux les humbles. Short stor - Lot 165

[FALKÉ]. Jean de LA VARENDE. Heureux les humbles. Short stories. Lyon, Cercle lyonnais du livre, 1949. In-4, leaves, folder and slipcase. Monod, II-6922 /// (4f.)-IX-237-(5f.) Collection of 9 short stories illustrated with 14 original etchings in black by Pierre Falké. Seven of the nine short stories are illustrated with a title and a plate printed on a double page. The original plan was to illustrate the other two short stories in the same way, but Falké's death prevented him from completing the work. Limited edition of 150 copies on Montval vellum, this one printed for Monsieur Fred Mayer (no. 81) and enriched with a suite in first state with remarks. Cover and slipcase broken.