Sale 2530 - Fine Books & Manuscripts, February 20, 2020

168 c   DUCHAMP, MARCEL. Robert Lebel. Marcel Duchamp . Signed and Inscribed: “For Gérard Chapdelaine / the magician from the North / affectionately / Marcel Duchamp / 59,” in French, on a preliminary page with his printed profile. Large 4to, some scattered mildew staining; faint scattered soiling; dust jacket folds reinforced with cello tape, some scattered abrasions, minor chipping at edges; original board slipcase, dampstained and markedly worn. F irst A merican edition . New York: Grove, (1959); inscription: Np, 1959 [700/1,000] 169 c   ENSOR, JAMES. Autograph Document Signed, in French, certifying that the Minister of Fine Arts owes him 50,000 francs for the purchase of three paintings and three drawings from an exhibition in Brussels. 1 page, oblong small 8vo; marginal discoloration from prior matting, remnants of prior mounting at side and upper edges verso, vertical fold. Ostend, 5 October 1920 [400/600] 170 c   FANTIN-LATOUR, HENRI. Autograph Letter Signed, “HFantinL,” to “My dear Bracquemond,” in French, inviting him to view his paintings in Montmartre. 1 page, 8vo; moderate brittling overall, some loss to upper corners, folds. Np, “Wednesday evening” [200/300] 168