La belle histoire
A beguiling artist’s book in which late Albert-Birot’s playful voice meets Ania Staritsky’s robust graphics. Handmade-paper wrappers and tactile stock bring the text close to the studio. Wood- and linocuts swing between rhythmic pattern and allusive figure, a visual counterpoint to the sprightly tale. A carefully made bibliophile edition of small scale. This copy is signed by Albert-Birot, Staritsky, and publisher Gaston Puel—a rare triple endorsement.
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Albert-Birot, Pierre
Staritsky, Ania
La belle histoire
1966 | Veilhes | Gaston Puel
A tactile, rare co-production: playful, precise, privately circulated.
A beguiling artist’s book in which late Albert-Birot’s playful voice meets Ania Staritsky’s robust graphics. Handmade-paper wrappers and tactile stock bring the text close to the studio. Wood- and linocuts swing between rhythmic pattern and allusive figure, a visual counterpoint to the sprightly tale. A carefully made bibliophile edition of small scale. This copy is signed by Albert-Birot, Staritsky, and publisher Gaston Puel—a rare triple endorsement.
€580
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Format
In-4 (Quarto) approx. 25 × 32 cm
Edition Particulars
Hors commerce copy (10 h.c. within total 60) ; signed by Puel, Albert-Birot and Staritsky.
Print Run
60
Copy Number
HC no. 9
Paper
papier à la main
Inscription
Signed by the Author,Signed by the Illustrator
Product DETAIL
A brief, lucidly paced tale marked by humour and a touch of absurdity. Typographic whites breathe; the prints serve as pauses and spurts. Recurring motifs mirror the play of language. It reads as a small fable about looking and imagining, without pathos.
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