NEVJESTIC (Virgilije).Set of 5 books illustrated by Croatian - Lot 215

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NEVJESTIC (Virgilije).Set of 5 books illustrated by Croatian - Lot 215
NEVJESTIC (Virgilije).Set of 5 books illustrated by Croatian artist Virgilije NEVJESTIC (1935-2009), from the collection of typographer Pierre Jean Mathan, who printed each copy.Includes: I. - Le Voyageur muet. Paris, 1973. - In-4, leaves, filled cover, slipcase. First edition of this poetic collection by Virgilije NEVJESTIC, illustrated by the author with 7 signed original full-page color engravings, as well as two compositions on the cover. Limited edition of 60 copies on pur chiffon de Rives, signed by the author at the justification. This is one of 35 with the final state of the 7 engravings printed on Auvergne du Moulin Richard de Bas. It also includes 9 original color engravings signed by Navjestic, 7 of which are on the same sheet in an artist's proof. A very well preserved copy. II. - SIMIC (Antun Branko). Poésies. S.l. Aux dépens d'un amateur, 1974. - In-4, leaves, filled cover. Publisher's green cloth slipcase. First edition of the translation by Jeanine Matillon, Predrag Matvejevic, Marx Alyn and Pierre Calderon of poems by Croatian poet Antun Branko SIMIC (1898-1925), Printed by Pierre Jean Mathan, it is illustrated with 8 color burin-engraved compositions by Virgilije NEVJESTIC, including one on the cover, a small portrait of the author and 6 full-page figures. Edition of only 39 copies, this one among the 6 hors commerce, bearing the number I and signed by the artist at the justification. This is Pierre Jean Mathan's copy, enriched with a lovely original autographed drawing by Nevjestic opposite the portrait. A very well preserved copy. III. - Mémoire amoureuse. [Montbéliard]: La Source, 1980. - In-8, leaves, filled cover, slipcase. First edition of this collection of poems by Virgilije NEVJESTIC, printed in an edition of 585 copies. This is one of 10 hors commerce copies on Rives vellum, including 7 color engravings by the author, 6 of which are full-page, the only ones, with the 75 first copies, numbered and signed by the artist at the justification. This copy also has all the engravings justified and signed. A very well preserved copy. IV. - Psalms of David. Paris: Aux dépens d'un amateur, 1984. - In-8, leaves, filled cover, publisher's folder. Rare edition illustrated with two engravings on the cover and 7 original full-page color etchings by Virgilije NEVJESTIC. Edition of only 30 or 35 copies (error in justification) signed by the artist in the colophon. This copy (no. 29) is one of 25 (or 30) on Rives vellum, featuring an original silver-lead drawing; it is enriched by an autograph letter from Nevjestic on the title, addressed to the Mathan couple. Edges of dust jacket browned. Without slipcase. V. - La Genèse. Paris: Éditions Anne-Marie et Jean-Paul Boss, 1986. - In-4, leaves, filled cover. Rare edition of only 15 copies on Rives vellum, illustrated with 12 full-page compositions by Virgilije NEVJESTIC (1935-2009), including 6 color engravings (aquatint and burins) signed by the artist, and 6 linocuts in black. Copies are signed by Nevjestic at the justification. One of 5 hors commerce, reserved for Pierre Jean Mathan, who printed the linocuts, enriched with an autograph signed letter from the artist, accompanied by an original pencil drawing. Enclosed is a greetings card for the New Year, illustrated with an original engraving signed by Nevjestic and enriched with an autograph dedication to the Mathan family. Cover slightly browned.
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