Torgny Schunnesson Rare Books

Raynal, Maurice

Raynal, Maurice; Picasso. Avec cent repropductions hors texte. Paris, Les Éditions G. Crès & Cie. , 1922. First edition.
Hardbound 4o in publishers' beige linen cloth-binding with Picasso illustration on front board. One small spot on front board and spine faded, else is this original binding in good condition. Some pages mildly browned in outlines. A sculpture by Pablo Gargallo of Picasso as frontispiece, title printed in red and black, text by Raynal (110 p.) and 100 reproductions of Picassos art in black and white; drawings, engravings, paintings and sculptures from 1901-1920. Bibliography and a list of books illustrated by Picasso in the end.
First edition of this classic early monograph on Picasso.