BÉDIER (Joseph) and LALAU (Maurice). The Romance of Tristan - Lot 34

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BÉDIER (Joseph) and LALAU (Maurice). The Romance of Tristan - Lot 34
BÉDIER (Joseph) and LALAU (Maurice). The Romance of Tristan and Iseult. An exceptional copy on Japanese paper of this deluxe edition, illustrated in the first printing by Maurice Lalau, in an impressive binding by Robert Vits, adorned with superb embossed leather panels created by Madame Claes. Paris, L'Édition d'Art H. Piazza et Cie, In-4 (235x300 mm), full tinted calfskin, large embossed leather panel painted with the likeness of the eponymous protagonists at the center of the front cover, with a painted embossed band at the bottom of the decoration, a four-lobed floral plaque and the same painted band on the back cover, spine with cold-stamped raised bands, painted floral motifs within a cold-stamped frame between the bands, inner edge of the same calfskin set with a painted frieze and signed "Robert Vits," linings and endpapers of wood veneer, double endpapers of marbled paper, edges gilt on endpapers, covers and spine preserved, box edged and signed (Robert Vits). 214 pages, 20 color plates by Maurice Lalau, reproduced in color and mounted, 19 large initials decorated in black and red, and 19 woodcut end-papers by Maurice Lalau. Spine sun-faded, slight rubbing on some edges, tiny scratches on the back cover. A splendid edition of literature’s most legendary love story, here adapted by Joseph Bedier and illustrated in the first printing with 20 charming color compositions by Maurice Lalau (including the frontispiece), all signed, dated 1908–1909, and protected by captioned borders, as well as 19 large initials decorated in black and red and 19 woodcut end-papers by Maurice Lalau. Limited edition of 300 copies on Japanese paper, numbered and signed by the artist; this is No. 236. [Carteret IV, 382] Remarkable binding by Robert Vits, adorned with sumptuous embossed leather plates by Madame Claes, one of which, inspired by Art Deco, depicts Tristan and Isolde on the front cover. A similar binding was exhibited by Robert Vits at the Brussels exhibition of Graphic Arts of the Book held from May 29 to June 23, 1948.
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