Ronsard - Florilège des Amours

HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954) Ronsard - Florilège des Amours the complete set of 128 lithographs printed in sanguine, 28 hors-texte, 98 en-texte and two for the cover, on Arches wove paper, 1948, with title-page, text in French and justification, signed on the justification by the artist and the publisher in black and blue ink respectively, copy number 194, from the edition of three hundred (there were also twenty hors commerce copies), published by A. Skira, Paris, loose (as issued), within the original paper-covered boards with purple suede spine and slipcase Sheets 382 x 568 mm. 403 x 305 x 75 mm. (overall)