JOUVE (Paul) & KIPLING (Rudyard) - Lot 95

JOUVE (Paul) & KIPLING (Rudyard) La Chasse de Kaa - Paris, Javal et Bourdeaux, 1930 Translation by Louis Fabulet and Robert d'Humières. In-folio of XV-115-[1] pp. in ff, cover illustrated with title in gray letters and gilded decoration, in velvet-backed folder and slipcase with crocodile-style cover. 22 color illustrations, including the title, 10 full-page and 3 double-page, woodcuts by Camille Beltrand in collaboration with P. Bouchet. Numerous decorative bands in color on a gold background. The typography and printing of this edition were carried out in Pierre Bouchet's workshops. A fine copy, complete, hors commerce and reserved for the artist, on Japon impérial n°XXVII. TBE (very slight foxing and spine of dust jacket partly detached, small stains and foxing on spine of dust jacket). ATTACHED by Paul JOUVE L'art et Les artistes Revue n°51 novembre 1924 by Armand Dayot in Paris Glued spine with cover illustrated with an engraving by the artist with four feline studies attributed to Paul Jouve (black pencil and graphite). Three on paper and one on tracing paper. Dim studies. 9 x 9 cm, 10 x 15 cm, 16 x 26 cm, 16 x 12 cm (small stains and foxing)