ANDRÉ VERDET (1913–2004) JEAN CARZOU (1907–2000) PROVENCE NUMBERED FIRST EDITION. 1 VOLUME. 1966. IN FRENCH. Monte Carlo, André Sauret Editeur, 1966. Printed in Switzerland. 1 vol. In-4°, loose-leaf within a hardback cover illustrated with an original lithograph by Carzou printed by Mourlot Frères, with a slipcase and publisher’s cloth-covered cardboard slipcase, titled on the spine. The drawings, oil paintings and watercolours were reproduced under the artist’s supervision. Introduction by Pierre Cabanne (1921–2007). One of 450 copies on Grand Vélin d’Arches paper, hand-signed by the artist and the publisher at the bottom of the page, comprising six original double-page colour lithographs, two of which are signed by the artist, this one being No. 339. The stones used to engrave the lithographs were erased after printing. André Verdet French poet, painter, sculptor and ceramicist. Jean Carzou, pseudonym of Karnik Zouloumian French painter, lithographer, engraver and decorator of Armenian origin. Pierre Cabanne French journalist, writer, critic and art historian. Professor at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.