About the cover:
Wooden cover with hinges The beautifully crafted wooden covers with wooden hinges are made of mahogany and olive wood, the title, author and artist are branded in black into the smooth wooden spine, the red padouk veneer mirror, the untrimmed book block with red fallow deer velour and red leather endpapers is hung on a sleeve in the wooden cover, finely crafted wooden slipcase lined with velour.
Alain Taral's workshop is located in La Farlède, 10 kilometres NE of Toulon.
About the content:
Rodrigue Marques de Souza: Bouche fendue
With 4 original etchings by Michel Roncerel on Vélin d'Arches 250 gm2 hand set
Ex. No. 18 of 35 numbered signed by author and artist
Manière Noire Éditeur, Vernon 2004 A remarkably illustrated book of exquisite erotic poetry.
About the artist: Alain Taral was born in Saint-Dié in France in 1949. His career in wood design began with small caskets, pictures and small pieces of furniture with marquetry and marquetry. From 1989, he applied his experience as a cabinetmaker and marquetry artist to covers. To complete his training, he studied bookbinding at the École des Beaux-Arts in Tou-lon under the guidance of Jacqueline Cabot.
He takes part in international exhibitions and competitions, achieves excellent results and enjoys a great deal of attention.
