Vincent Van Gogh

Fels, Florent. Vincent Van Gogh. Paris: Henri Floury, 1928. First edition. Quarto. [8], 217, [5]pp. Contemporary 3/4 calf over marbled paper covered boards. Top edge gilt. Original illustrated front wrap bound in at rear. This remarkable biography makes use of Vincent’s paintings to illustrate phases of his life. Fel’s study of Vincent’s life, with many sketches from his letters used as illustration, is concluded with an evaluation of the artist’s work. This volume is exquisitely illustrated throughout with numerous in-text and full-page illustrations, including 6 tipped-in colored plates. Each color plate is protected with a captioned tissue-guard. Age wear on binding with joints and edges heavily rubbed. Upper corner of frontispiece creased, with tiny closed tear at fore-edge (not affecting image). Minor age toning along paper margin. Text in French. Binding in overall fair to good-, interior in good to good+, plates in very good condition. g. Hardcover. (36250) $75