1983 Limited Edition Club, numbered 913 of 2000 copies. Signed by the illustrator, Francoise Gilot, to the rear. Book is in mint clean condition without writing (except for Gilot’s) bumping or tears, comes with protective hard sleeve in near fine condition.

Book is illustrated with three original silk screens and drawings in the text. A collection of subtle reflections about love and life, Break of Day is considered one of Colette's most thoughtful and stylistically bold works. Written by Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, known simply as Colette, a French author and woman of letters. She was also a mime, actress, and journalist, but is best known for her 1944 novella Gigi. Illustrated by Francoise Gilot, a French painter and accomplished artist, notably in watercolours and ceramics, best known for her relationship with Pablo Picasso, with whom she had two children. Translated from the French by Enid McLeod, a British translator. Includes The Monthly Letter of The Limited Editions Club from August 1983, Series 47, Vol. 1, on Women of Genius.