Joyce, James — Henri Matisse (illustrator) | The Limited Editions Club Ulysses, signed by Matisse

From the Library of Clayre and Jay Michael Haft

Joyce, James — Henri Matisse (illustrator)

Ulysses. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1935

4to (295 x 252 mm, uncut). 6 etchings by Matisse and 20 reproductions of his preliminary sketches on blue and yellow paper; minor soiling to lower blank margin of p.317. Publisher's brown buckram, spine and upper cover gilt-lettered and decorated, top edge speckled brown; small spot to spine, minor discoloration to rear pastedown at hinge. Housed in a custom clamshell box with brown morocco lettering-piece.

Copy 183 of 1500 numbered copies, this copy signed by Matisse on the limitation page.

REFERENCE:

The Artist & the Book 197; LEC bibliography 71; Slocum and Cahoon A22