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DES GACHONS. GÉNIAUX (Charles) / L'océan.

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DES GACHONS. GÉNIAUX (Charles).
L'océan. Paris, Bibliothèque-Charpentier, E. Fasquelle, 1913. In-12, [3] f., 314 p., [1] f., aniseed-green morocco, 5-ribbed spine, gilt author, title and date, ornate caissons, triple gilt fillet on covers, double gilt fillet at edges, morocco-edged spine flap decorated with a set of gilt roulettes, fillets and fleurons, brown moiré satin lining, marbled paper second endpaper, cover and spine preserved, gilt edges on witnesses [Lortic], slipcase (spine slightly faded, slipcase rubbed).
First edition: one of 10 copies on Hollande (no. 9).
Unique copy with 19 original watercolors by André Des Gachons, painted directly on the book, some hors-texte or full-page, some signed with his monogram.
Painter's autograph under the justification: "Illustrated by André Des Gachons, 1914".