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Number 364 of 380 numbered copies on Arches paper (of a total of 450). [Partial limitation statement]: Le tirage a ete limite a: [-] 380 exemplaires [copies] sur velin d'Arches [watermarked paper], numerotes de 37 a 416. [-] Exemplaire No 364 [This copy is one of the 380]. [Printer's colophon]: Ce livre, dont les dessins ont ete entierement colories a la main par M. B. Armington, artiste-peintre [all were hand-colored by Armington], a ete acheve d'imprimer le 10 mai 1930, par Ducros et Colas, Maitres-Imprimeurs a Paris. 9 in. x 11 1/4 in., paper cover with printed title; half-title; title-page; the frontispiece. [8] pp., pp. 9-[69] + reproduction of a page in Cocteau's handwriting, (regarding the authorship and illustrations for the book) + 17 full-page reproductions of Cocteau drawings, with pastel hand-coloring by Armington + numbered limitation page + printer's colophon page. Text is in French. Original paper wrappers with the title printed in black on the front cover with glassine paper over the wrappers. The lower spine end shows a light bump, a few tiny, age-related tan spots to a few page margins; the glassine paper shows very light tanning, some light chipping to the glassine paper spine ends and corners. Lacking the publisher's slipcase. Over all, a near fine copy of a very scarce artist's book. (French text).

Le Livre Blanc, or The White Book, is a semi-autobiographical novel by Jean Cocteau. It contains a series of loosely related vignettes detailing the author's homosexual experiences and reflections.