Joseph KESSEL / Walter SPITZER, Guy BARDONE, Bernadette KELLY, Michel CIRY, Yves BRAYER - Romans [Cartonnage NRF Gallimard Hollenstein] - 1964

This 1964 volume titled "Romans" is a collection associated with multiple notable French authors and artists: Joseph Kessel, Walter Spitzer, Guy Bardone, Bernadette Kelly, Michel Ciry, and Yves Brayer. As a product of the NRF Gallimard series with cartonnage by Hollenstein, it exemplifies the mid-20th-century tradition of combining literary works with fine art cover designs. Joseph Kessel was a prolific novelist and journalist whose novels often explore themes of adventure and human drama. The inclusion of several renowned artists like Bardone and Brayer suggests that this edition integrates illustrations or artistic interpretations alongside literary texts, enhancing the reader's experience. This book serves as both a literary and artistic collectible representing the rich collaboration between French literature and visual arts in the 1960s.