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PORTER, Katherine Anne (1890-1980). Katherine Anne Porter’s French Song-Book. Paris: Harrison of Paris, [1933]. 4to. [78], [6, blank] pp. With musical notes throughout. Publisher’s deluxe binding of half black levant morocco over blue boards, spine with 3 small burgundy gilt morocco lettering labels, six raised bands, top edge gilt, blue endleaves, publisher’s blue board slipcase with burgundy morocco tips (book spine a bit sunned and lightly worn, minor rubbing to boards; slipcase tips worn, some soiling, light wear, and toning to slipcase). Fine. FIRST EDITION, NUMBER “XV” OF 15 DELUXE COPIES OUT OF A TOTAL EDITION OF 610, SIGNED BY PORTER. SCARCE. Porter compiled and translated these French songs, and each entry has her commentary.