Un Jardin sur l'Oronte
Paris: Editions G. Crès et Cie. 1926. Othon Friesz illustrations. Limited Edition. Leatherbound. 12mo. Pp. 215. Frontis. ink illustration. Title page in red and black with Musée du Livre device. Illustrated with chapter head and tail pieces. French language. Quarter burgundy morocco over marbled paper covered boards, gilt spine titles, marbled endpapers, head edges gilt, original wrappers including spine and silk ribbon bookmark bound in. Stamped number 223 of an edition limited to 1220 on Vergé de Rives. Bookseller tag of Librairie Deom Montréal. With loosened binding and minimal toning to leaf edges. Very Good+. Item #10788
A fine illustrated edition of the author's scandalous novel of romance between a Catholic and a Sarrasin during the Crusades. First issue in the Musée du Livre series.
Price: $100.00