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RARE ALBUM WITH DUST-JACKET AND LITHOGRAPH by the renowned French artist Henri-Émile-Benoit Matisse (1869-1954). This album contains an original lithograph, dust-jacket and b&w illustrations all designed and created by Matisse especially for this edition, together with color reproductions of his recent work made in Vence between 1944 and 1948. 355x265mm. Unpaginated (ca.70 pages). Hardcover with illustrated dust-jacket. Jacket partly torn on front side and slightly stained. Jacket spine tattered and split into two. Jacket and cover edges rubbed, corners bumped. Spine partly cracked. Binding loose. Two pages detached from binding with worn edges and corners. Pages slightly yellowing and slightly age-stained. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare issue of the legendary French art magazine with works by one of the greatest 20th-century artists is otherwise in good condition. The lithograph is in good condition.