Le LIVRE DE TOBIE.

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Le LIVRE DE TOBIE.
Translated on the Vulgate by Le Maistre de Sacy. With a preface by Abbé Jean-Pierre Altermann. Paris, s.n., 1929. Small folio, mustard morocco, first plate decorated with rectangular pieces arranged in a staircase on the steps of which is inscribed the title of the work in mosaic letters of pink and green morocco, the rectangular steps are decorated with alternating geometric motifs of the same green and pink morocco on a gold background, Smooth back, prairie green morocco lining set with pink morocco scroll and gold filets, green moiré silk endpapers, double cuffs, gold edges on witnesses, cover and back, green half morocco shirt with overlaps, case (Bernard - 1931). Monod, II-7210///(3f.)-VII-50-(2f.). Translation of Le Maistre de Sacy with a preface by Abbé Jean-Pierre Altermann. 29 illustrations in the text by Maurice Denis, woodcut by Jacques Beltrand, of which 27 in colour and 2 in one tone. Limited edition of 200 copies on Arches vellum (n°94). Very nice copy despite a few pale discharges of illustrations. Back of the folder faded.
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