BLANCHE (Jacques-Émile). Propos de peintres. Paris, Émile-Paul frères, 1919-1928. 3 volumes in-12, blue half-maroquin with bands, smooth spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine (Devauchelle). First edition, complete with the three volumes: I. De David à Degas. Preceded by an important preface by Marcel Proust in the first edition. - II. Dates. Preceded by a reply by the author to Proust's preface. - III. From Gauguin to the Revue nègre. The first two series are dedicated to Marcel Proust, and the third to Max Jacob. One of 40 first copies on hollande, the only large paper, for each volume (nos. 31, 38, 20). Also by the same author: Mes modèles. Paris, Stock, 1928. In-12, identical binding. First edition. This collection of literary Souvenirs devoted to Barrès, Hardy, Proust, James, Gide, Moore, etc., contains 16 out-of-text reproductions of works by the author. One of 15 first copies on japon impérial (n°8). Set of 4 volumes in uniform bindings signed Devauchelle. A very fine and rare first edition set of works by the painter Jacques-Émile Blanche.