COURTELINE (Georges). - Lot 117

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COURTELINE (Georges). - Lot 117
COURTELINE (Georges). The Complete Works. Revised, corrected, expanded edition with a preface by the author. Paris, Typographie François Bernouard, 1925-1927. 15 volumes in-8, lavaliered morocco, ochre listel set with two cold filets in frame, title and tablets in the same colour, interior frame drawn by gilt and cold filets, lining and endpapers in gold moire, gilt head, cover and spine (Gruel). First complete collective edition, partly original, of Courteline's works. One of the first 10 copies, on japon, this one signed by the author. A unique copy, illustrated with about 200 original watercolours and a few original pen-and-ink drawings by Jacques Touchet: these, executed at the head of the chapters, fit admirably with the texts, depicting Courteline's world with a relentless humour: soldiers, leathernecks, people of justice, bosses and employees, etc. Throughout this abundant illustration, the artist shows an unerring precision and psychological truth. Throughout, he shows himself to be a great artist, sure of his talent and often bordering on cruelty.
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