THEIMER (Ivan) - GRACQ (Julien). - Lot 125

THEIMER (Ivan) - GRACQ (Julien). Le Roi Cophetua. S.l. Le livre contemporain et les Bibliophiles Franco-suisses, [1982]. - 327 x 234: 81 pp, (5 ff. last 3 blank), printed cover. In sheets, filled cover, publisher's slipcase. Edition illustrated with 15 original copper engravings by Ivan THEIMER (b. 1944), including 3 full-page engravings. Printed at 160 copies on Arches vellum on the presses of Pierre Jean Mathan. One of 139 copies reserved for members, this one specially printed for Pierre Jean Mathan (no. 54). It is enriched with the following items: - L.A.S. from André Schück, then Secretary General of the association "Le Livre contemporain et les bibliophiles franco-suisses", addressed to M. Mathan, 1 page in-8, dated Paris, January 11, 1980, concerning "the expense of printing this text". - The menu for the meal given on December 15, 1982 to mark the book's release. - Invitation to the general meeting of the same day, illustrated with 2 engravings by Theimer and signed by Julien Gracq and the artist. - Suite of etchings signed and dated by the artist, printed on pur chiffon à la cuve by Papeteries de la Barcelone. - Suite of etchings signed and dated by the artist, printed on Japon mince Tochi. Spine of slipcase unstained."