HUSER

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HUSER
HUSER]. Set of 4 books bound by Georges Huser, in-12, in half morocco with corners, spine with 5 raised bands, author and title gilt, gilt heads, covers and spines preserved. Georges Huser (1879-1961), "A craftsman of great quality, he was appreciated for the finesse of his bindings, comparable to that of Canape." (Fléty, Dictionnaire des relieurs). Each book has an autograph letter signed by its author (names of the recipients cut out, only the signatures remain). 1. DORNIS (J.). A Celtic from Alsace Edouard Schuré. P., Perrin, 1923. Purple morocco. 2. MAURICE (Martin). Nuit et jour. P., Gallimard - NRF, 1927. Lemon morocco (spine a little browned). 3. GROSCLAUDE. La machine ronde a perdu la boule. P., La Renaissance du Livre, [1921]. Orange morocco. 4. RIVOIRE (André). Le désir et l'amour. P., Grasset, 1929. Orange morocco (2 nerves rubbed). Attached: BALZAC (Honoré de). La cousine Bette. Paris, Quantin, 1888. In-8, green half-maroquin with corners, spine with 4 nerves, author, title and date gilt, large mosaic fleurons, gilt head [R. Kieffer] (spine unstained). Edition illustrated with 10 etchings after compositions by G. Cain. That is 5 volumes
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