Lot no. 618
THEODORE AGRIPPA D'AUBIGNÉ (1552-1630)
LÉON ZACK (1892-1980)
LES TRAGIQUES, 1946
WITH HAND-WRITTEN LETTER FROM LÉON ZACK.
1 VOLUME. IN FRENCH.
Monaco, Editions du Rocher, 1946.
Introduction and selection by Pierre Emmanuel, woodcuts by Léon Zack.
1 volume in-4 in sheets, 83 p. + completed printing + 1 blank page.
Handwritten letter from Léon Zack in ink, dated 1946, on the first blank page.
Illustrated with woodcuts in black by Léon Zack, 10 plates out of text and numerous head and tailpieces. Filled illustrated cover.
Limited edition of 300 copies, this one of 30 copies hors commerce (probably on papier pur fil des papeteries Johannot).
32,5 x 25,5 x 2 cm
Good condition.
Théodore Agrippa d'Aubigné, born d'Aubigny.
French warrior, controversial writer and Baroque poet, best known for "Les Tragiques", a heroic poem recounting the persecution of Protestants.
Lev Vassilievitch Zack, known as Léon Zack
Russian painter naturalised in France.
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