Fernand Léger 1881-1955

The publisher's copy of the book, 1949, comprising 15 lithographs, ten coloured by hand or with pochoir, this copy bound with nine additional lithographs, four with colour, one inscribed essai de couleur and signed by the publisher, with title-page, text and justification, this copy signed by the publisher, published by Louis Grosclaude, Editions des Gaules, Lausanne, on vélin teinte lourd paper, the full sheets in good condition, bound in embossed tan morocco, with title in gilt on spine, in marble slip case (some wear to slip case)

Saphire records many differences in the colouring, and the application of colour for this set. Bound in this unique copy are colour variants, including lithographs worked with pencil and black india ink