MAUROIS (A) - MARTIN (Ch.). The Silences of Colonel Bramble. - Lot 173

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MAUROIS (A) - MARTIN (Ch.). The Silences of Colonel Bramble. - Lot 173
MAUROIS (A) - MARTIN (Ch.). The Silences of Colonel Bramble. Colour illustrations by Charles Martin. Bruxelles, aux Editions du Nord, collection "les Gloires littéraires", 1929, fort vol. in-8, plein maroquin gris-vert à long grain, triple filets de mar. vert et ivoire encadr. the flats, top cover largely reproducing the decoration of the top cover plate printed with a large mosaic decoration in red morocco, in the upper left corner "l'Union Jack" in red, white and blue morocco, gilt motifs representing 2 biplanes, gilt title in the lower part, a gilt filet on the cups, 5 gilt fillets and gilt framing rollers on the counterflats, spine with 2 ribs at the head and foot of the back, gilt title, gilt head contreplats et garde en moire verte, encadr. int. dor., couv. ill. et dos conserv. étui (Herbillon-Crombé). UNIQUE EXAMPLE ON IMPERIAL JAPAN bearing the n°1 printed especially for Mr. Désiré Laloux containing a state in colour, a suite in colour on Holland and a suite in black on China as well as all the original drawings in Indian ink, mounted on tabs, of Charles Martin. These 89 drawings are gathered in a separate volume, in folio, half-rel. with green-grey morocco corners, smooth spine, slipcase. With the author's autograph, dated 24/02/1933 on the false title "For Désiré Laloux, this copy where, thanks to Martin, Colonel Bramble's movements are as expressive as his silences". Cheeky backs. Set of 2 vols. - MAUROIS (A.) - MARTIN (Ch.). Dr. O'Grady's speeches. Colour illustrations by Charles Martin. Bruxelles, aux Editions du Nord, collection "les Gloires littéraires", 1932, fort vol. in-8, plein maroquin gris vert long grain, triple filets encadr. the plates, top cover largely reproducing the decoration of the top cover of the printed cover decorated with a large red morocco mosaic decoration, representing an interlacing of flags overhanging a laurel wreath, a gilt filet on the cups, 4 gilt fillets and gilt casters of framing on the counter plates, endpap
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