Lot 08650

LEON Cathlin, DECARIS Albert (ill.), “LE CHANT DE MON VOYAGE VERS LA GRECE, eaux fortes de DECARIS”, Paris, 1917.

Limited edition, one of the 170 pieces printed on paper “vélin de Marais” numbered “187” (of a total print run of 202).

4to, pp.134. Including 12 full-page etchings by Albert Decaris. Large wood-cut vignette on front cover & title page (the same design present in paper watermarks throughout).

A travelogue from France through Italy to Greece, Thessaloniki & the Balkans during the First World War, by Cathlin Leon who served in the Macedonian Front and Thessaloniki. It is illustrated by Decaris and this is most probably the earliest work of Decaris in illustrating luxury art books.

In hardcover case and with hardcover covers. External wear of case & covers. Interior in excellent condition.

Rare.