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Leonnec, Janik (Maurice Savin, Illustrator) (Jean Messager, Musi, C)

Sept vieilles chansons. Recueillies et chantees par Mademoiselle Janik Leonnec. Harmonisees par Jean Messager. Bois graves par Maurice Savin.

Paris: Editions Girard et Bunino, 1926,

495.00 €

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(Sitges, Spain)

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Author
Leonnec, Janik (Maurice Savin, Illustrator) (Jean Messager, Musi, C)
Publishers
Paris: Editions Girard et Bunino, 1926
Keyword
coleillus brittany bretagne breton songs sea-shanties french, france sailors sailor matelot matelots
Dust jacket
No
Languages
English
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

A wonderful illustrated book, featuring seven French songs (mainly about sailors and the sea) and SEVEN FULL-PAGE WOOD-ENGRAVINGS and numerous text illustrations by MAURICE SAVIN. These illustrations focus on sailors, especially the time they spend ashore with women. The text of the seven songs is printed in facsimile of the author's handwriting, with the complete musical notation by Jean Messager. Edition limited to 212 numbered copies, of which this is one of 200 printed on fine Lafuma wove paper. Large 4to. Original wraps, with hand-colored vignette on the front cover. Tiny traces of wear to wraps, else FINE AND BRIGHT.
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