Tailliandier, Y. — Henri Laurens

Paris, France, Galerie Louise Leiris, 1958. First Edition. Softcover. Size: Square 16mo 6" - 7" tall. Sturdy, still tightly bound softcover copy of an artist exhibit catalog, minor wear of covers, in gate-fold, less to text-block, and with neither underlining nor highlighting. Perfectly readable, usable copy. Augmented by an original lithograph by Henri Laurens, comprising front cover. Nearly square softcover format, measuring 6 1/2" tall by 6 3/4" wide, respectively. "Ce catalogue (no 8 - Serie A) a ete acheve d'imprimer sur les presses des Maitres-Imprimeurs Draeger Freres, le 25 Octobre, 1958," nothing that "La lithographie original qui orne la couverture a ete imprimeriee par Mourlot Freres." List of distributors inside front flap, introductory essay by Y. Tailliandier, then 34 illustrations, mostly black-and-white but three in color, printed on high-gloss paper. Exhibit check-list at rear, printed in red. Text in French. Gorgeous sculptures rendered by Henri Laurens (1885-1954).Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Near Fine