Le Christ aux bras etroits. [Louis Gilbert binding].

Published by Paris Editions Eos MCMXVII (1927).Copy No. 90 of 100; from a total of 1040.

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Seller: Peter Keisogloff Rare Books, Inc., Brecksville, OH, U.S.A.Peter Keisogloff Rare Books, Inc.

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Copy No. 90 of 100; from a total of 1040."Justification du tirage Il a ete tire de cet ouvrage: 50 exemplaires sur papier de Hollande, numerotes de 1 a 50; 100 exemplaires sur papier d'Arches, numerotes 51 a 150 [this copy is # 90 from this d'Arches series]; 825 exemplaires sur velin pur fil Lafuma, numerotes de 151 a 975; 25 exemplaires sur Madagascar Lafuma, numerotes de 976 a 1000 et reserves a la Libraire H. Champion. Il a ete tire en outre: 40 exemplaires hors commerce numerotes en chiffres romains de I a XL." [Colophon]: Acheve d'imprimer le douze Juin Mil Neuf Cent Vingt-Sept sur les presses du maitre imprimeur R. Coulouma, a Argenteuil, H. Barthelemy etant directeur. Size of binding: 7 ½ x 9 ¾ ", (100+) unnumbered pages with text printed on one side only; headings printed in red; original paper card covers & spine bound in; front paper cover features a Y-shaped cross composed of the letters of title, this design is incorporated by Louis Gilbert onto the front cover of his binding. In a fine binding by Louis Gilbert with his gilt stamp on lower margin of front, inner leather turn-in. Bound in full, tan-gray crushed morocco, with author's name, horizontally at top, & title letters arranged vertically on spine & stamped in dark brown. Front panel features a carefully made black morocco leather inlay of each letter composing the title: LE CHRIST. in the "Y" form cross, mentioned above; single-line border along cover edges; turn-ins feature a 4-line, parallel border & a distinctly "art-deco" style of "embroidered" silk endpapers with "black-crossed" oval designs in black outline over a silver-gray, light pink or green-toned background; lined with a brown & green marbled paper & a second sheet of this, forming the second flyleaf. Sewn headbands; all edges gilt. Preserved in a sturdy, light blue, felt-lined slipcase, covered with a light green & tan marbled paper; front edged in brown morocco leather. Book and binding are in very fine condition; slipcase edges show slight rubbing, small, circular chip to paper on bottom edge of slipcase. The binding has a simple, but definite art-deco look. Louis Gilbert bindings are rare. [Description from an ealier French catalogue slip in this copy]: "Lacretelle (Jacques de). Le Christ aux bras etroits. Paris, Edit. Eos, 1927; pet. in-4o maroq. gris souris, dos sans nerfs, titre en lettres de maroq. noir sur premier plat, cadre inter., 4 fil. a froid, gardes de soie de fantaisie, doubles gardes, couv. et dos cons. (etui borde) (Louis Gilbert). Edition originale, tiree a 1040 exemplaires. Un des 100 ex. sur verge d'Arches, tres bien relie(French text).

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Title
Le Christ aux bras etroits. [Louis Gilbert binding].
Author
Lacretelle, Jacques de. & Louis Gilbert (bookbinder).
Publisher
Paris Editions Eos MCMXVII (1927).Copy No. 90 of 100; from a total of 1040.
Condition
Fine
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Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
Printing
2nd Printing

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