Pierre a Feu (With Publisher's Original Chemise and Slipcase)

Paris: Maeght Editeur, 1947. Illustrated Wraps. Near Fine/Very Good +. Henri Matisse. A very presentable copy of the 1947 1st edition. #004 of 950 copies issued on "Velin superieur". The book consists of the "5-color cover and the 17 full-page illustrations, including 1 frontispiece and 1 original out-of-text lithograph, 1 wood gouge and 14 unpublished heliogravures composed and laid out by Matisse. The printing of the illustrations and texts was done by Draeger Freres". Clean and Near Fine. And in a crisp, Near Fie dustjacket AND a VG+ to Near Fine example of the outer glassine dustjacket, with just a touch of chipping ayt the lower-edges. And finally, sturdy examples of the unprinted gray card chemise and slipcase.