LE COUSIN PONS

Revue d'Art (later: Revue des collectionneurs et des curieux; ...des amateurs d'art et de la curiosite)

[#14076]

Année 1-11 (comprising nos. 1-120; last published). Mars 1916 - Juillet 1927, then: Nouvelle série: Nos. 1-3 (last and all published). Paris, Janvier - Mars 1928. Original wrappers. Illustrated. Incl. nos. 68bis & 70bis and Table des Matières 1916/17. Till no. 103 issues of 8 pp.; first 63 nos. in self-wrappers. A few issues a bit soiled, with creases and tears, only one issue (no. 44) with a tear at the top-corner and minor loss of text. Kept in 4 cloth-over boards boxes with title on the spine.

EUR 500.00

Very good set of this rare and highly informative publication, founded by Pierre Soulaine, to function as a neutral and unbiassed source of information on the art and antiques market for dealers and collectors. The set has an ongoing numbering and is lacking nos. 1-2, 51, 60-61, 64, 72, 74, 76, 80-82. Contributors include Rene Mauglas, L. Roger Miles, Arsene-Alexandre, Raymond Bouyer, Francis de Miomandre, F. de Mely. Bi-monthly, at first 8 pages per issue, then with wrappers added it includes arvertisements as well, and expands gradually to 24 pp./issue. Articles and features on collectors and museums (often in the United States), Salon, Exhibitions, dealers catalogues, comments on and results of sales at Drout, Christies, etc. The publication is named after Honore de Balzac's 'Cousin Pons'. In 1928 a new series began directed by Rene Borelly and Simon Arbellot. Only 3 issues appeared. No complete listing in Cat. Collectif des Périodiques.