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Boas, Denise.
Le bruit du silence. (The Sound of Silence)
Paris: Editions des Amis de l’Artiste (Philippe Gonin), 1935.
Illustrated with 22 beautiful gouaches by Jean Berque.
From a total edition of 110 numbered copies, this is ONE OF ONLY TEN COPIES PRINTED ON PARCHMENT.
On the justification page the artist has written in ink: “Comportant un frontispice unique. Toutes les planches hors-texte sont des gouaches de ma main. Jean Berque”
4to. Loose in sheets as issued, in original chemise and slipcase. FINE AND BRIGHT, with no defects.
Modern illustrated books printed on parchment are extremely rare.
