[Laurens, H.]. Lucianus Samosatensis. Dialogues. Paris, Tériade, 1951, 152,(8)p., 25...
[Laurens, H.]. Lucianus Samosatensis. Dialogues. Paris, Tériade, 1951, 152,(8)p., 25 col. woodcut plates (incl. frontwr.) and 7 col. vignettes by H. LAURENS, printed in 275 numb. and signed copies (250), loose in quires as issued in orig. wr., in chemise and in slipcase, folio.
- Joints of chemise and slipcase splitting and worn. Otherwise fine.
= Monod 7469; Brusberg/ Nobis 33; The Artist and the Book p128: "His superpositions of mask-like faces and linear arabesques (...) can be compared with the relief-like designs and sculpture in the cubist manner by his great friend Braque. By a skilful use of simple shapes of attractive colour areas printed on laid Arches paper Laurens has produced superb and lively illustrations (...)". SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXXI.
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[Laurens, H.]. Lucianus Samosatensis. Dialogues. Paris, Tériade, 1951, 152,(8)p., 25 col. woodcut plates (incl. frontwr.) and 7 col. vignettes by H. LAURENS, printed in 275 numb. and signed copies (250), loose in quires as issued in orig. wr., in chemise and in slipcase, folio.
- Joints of chemise and slipcase splitting and worn. Otherwise fine.
= Monod 7469; Brusberg/ Nobis 33; The Artist and the Book p128: "His superpositions of mask-like faces and linear arabesques (...) can be compared with the relief-like designs and sculpture in the cubist manner by his great friend Braque. By a skilful use of simple shapes of attractive colour areas printed on laid Arches paper Laurens has produced superb and lively illustrations (...)". SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXXI.