“noa Noa, Journey To Tahiti” By Paul Gauguin

Paris, Editions G. Crès et Cie in 1926. Very careful facsimile of the diary kept by Paul Gauguin during his first stay in Tahiti in 1891-1893. Illustrated with drawings, watercolors and woodcuts. The original manuscript, kept by George-Daniel de Monfreid, was given by the latter to the Louvre Museum in 1927. Limited edition of 100 copies printed at the Ganymed Press in Berlin by the Marées-Gesellschaft and under the direction of Mr. Meier-Graefe. This Hors Commerce copy bearing a personal number was intended for Agnès Huc née de Monfreid (label on the back cover). In-4. Bradel cardboard from the publisher in raffia titled on the first cover and the back “NOA NOA” in red letters.