Maurice Utrillo & Jean Vertex "the Inspired Village", In Paris, At The Author's, 1950.

[UTRILLO (Maurice)] - Vertex (Jean). The Inspired Village. Chronicle of Montmartre Bohemia (1920-1950). In Paris - At the author's, Paris, 1950. In-folio in sheets, illustrated folded cover, folder and cardboard slipcase. Illustrations in the text by Lucie Valore, 3 color plates by Max Jacob, E. Heuze and Pascin, one plate by Chas Laborde, 3 portraits (André Utter by Valadon, Paul Gérard by Leprin, self-portrait by Suzanne Valadon), 3 facsimiles of autographs (La Goulue, Utrillo, Max Jacob), and 12 color plates by Maurice Utrillo. Printed in 490 copies, one of 85 on Arches vellum with a monochrome suite of the 12 gouaches by Maurice Utrillo, this one number 91. This copy has the particularity of having a second supporting sheet for a non-commercial copy: HC copy number 24. In good condition, some rare foxing, especially on the periphery of the first pages, otherwise a very fine copy. Collated, complete.