Here is a scan of the orginal cover of How to Paint, the classic memoir by Gustav Hébert (see previous post). Expertly bound to style in brown half morocco incorporating the original pebble-grain cloth-covered boards, original gilt lettered spine in six compartments with raised bands, the bands highlighted in gilt, cream/yellow glazed endpapers, gilt edges. Color reproduction of René Magritte's Attempting the Impossible (1928) tipped in recessed front panel. Text in English, translated from the French by the author. Illustrated with 42 b/w photographs. 308 pages. [Duart Editions, Paris: 1930]
Courtesy Le Scat Noir Library collection
