Japanese Haiku Books (3) by Paul Claudel, 1927 and Lettres Illustres de Edouard Manet Book. 1st item: Paul Claudel (1868-1955) CENT PHRASES POUR EVENTAILS PAR PAUL CLAUDEL, published Tokyo, 1927. 3 Volumes of Haiku Books, with Japanese calligraphy translated into French. Books arranged in accordion format, bound by decorated canvas with gold and silver leaf. Books housed in faded blue canvas case. All books and case labeled with title. 12"H x 4 1/4"W x 2 1/8"D. 2nd item: LETTRES ILLUSTREES DE EDOUARD MANET (1832-1883), published Paris, Maurice Legarrec, Editeur, 1929. Introduction by Jean Guiffrey, book executed by Daniel Jacomet et Cie. Book arranged by recipient of letter, each letter reproduced to original size and decorated with images of nature and people. Illegible personal inscription in pencil on first page. Housed in hardback canvas and imitation brown suede case with green lining. 10 1/4" H x 7 3/8" W x 7/8" D. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. Condition: 1st item: Books are in good condition with minor discoloration and wear due to age. Case has discoloration and wear. Missing one clasp. Front label damaged. 2nd item: Binding extremely fragile, removed from spine of book cover. Text pages in good condition. CONDITION: 1st item: Books are in good condition with minor discoloration and wear due to age. Case has discoloration and wear. Missing one clasp. Front label damaged. 2nd item: Binding extremely fragile, removed from spine of book cover. Text pages in good condition.