Anne-François Mare (Christian d'Espic, illustrator) — Accords. (with original aquatints by Christian d'Espic)

Paris, Pierre Berès, A gorgeous and very rare livre d'artiste, with 28 ORIGINAL AQUATINTS BY CHRISTIAN D'ESPIC (1901-78), a surgeon who had learned etching from his close friend Jacques Villon (D'Espic's wife, Colette de Ginestet, would go on to compile the standard catalogues raisonnés of the etchings of both her husband and of Villon.) Edition limited to 60 numbered copies, all printed on fine Arches wove paper. With a long and affectionate signed inscription from the poet on the half-title. Large folio. Loose as issued in original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT, with no defects, in the original chemise and slipcase (a bit worn)., Christian d'Espic