Le Peseur d'âmes (The Weigher of Souls) Illustrated by Francis Picabia

André Maurois. LE PESEUR D'ÂMES. Paris: Antoine Roche, 1931. Limited edition; no. 280 of 294 copies printed on vélin d'arches (total edition of 366). Plain paper wraps, in original plain printed paper folder and glassine jacket. 4to; 188pp. plus frontispiece and (8) watercolor illustrations by Francis Picabia reproduced by Daniel Jacomet. Text in French.
11 1/4 x 9 in.
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
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Pages very lightly toned at edges, with slight grime at corner of front free end paper and half title, cracking at hinges; paper folder sunned at edges and spine, spine creased, edgewear with corners rubbed, with small tears and losses at head and tail of spine; glassine with some discoloration, small areas of residue at top edge, tears and losses at corners and spine, with (2) tears with taped repairs. Lacking slipcase. A lovely copy of this illustrated book with most pages uncut. Very good in good jacket.