G. Braque et la Mythologie

Paris, France: Galerie Louise Leiris, 1982. First Edition. Good. Square 16mo 6" - 7" tall. George Braque. Sturdy, still tightly bound softcover copy, minor wear of covers, light rubbing of and soiling to, less to text-block, but with neither underlining nor highlighting. Perfectly readable, usable copy. Previous owner's embossed stamp at title page, that of the noted art dealer and critics, Aldis J. Browne, and some light foxing to front and rear endpapers. Colorfully illustrated artist gallery catalog of paintings, drawings and objets d'art by George Braqque. Bound in stiff, thread-stitched wrappers with tri-color. Louise Leiris Gallery displayed and sold fine art works from leading artists of the 1940s and 1950s all the way into the 1980s. Nearly square softcover format, measuring 6 1/2" tall by 6 3/4" wide, respectively. "Ce catalogue (no 32 - Serie A) a ete acheve d'imprimer sur les presses des Maitres-Imprimeurs Draeger Freres, le 14 Juin, 1982." List of distributors inside front flap, introductory essay by Dora Vallier, then 53 illustrations in black-and-white, printed on high-gloss paper. Exhibit check-list at rear. Text in French. 85 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.