Henry de Montherlant, Pasiphaé, 1981

HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954) Henry de Montherlant, Pasiphaé, 1981 the complete set of two artist's books comprising 87 linocuts (five in red), on Rives BFK paper, 1944 (from the posthumous edition printed in 1981), number 55 of 100, published by the Matisse Estate, New York, each with their 'HM' blindstamp, with title, text in French, justification and table of contents pages, with blue linocut paper wrappers, in a cream-colored chemise and slipcase with the title in red on the cloth-covered spine Overall: 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (342 x 266 x 95 mm.)