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Montherlant - Trémois. - The Cardinal of Spain....

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Montherlant - Trémois. - The Cardinal of Spain. Paris, Henri Lefebvre, 1960. In-folio, full black morocco with smooth spine titled in white, white suede covers and endpapers, covers and spine preserved, black morocco spine and covers titled in white, lined slipcase. Slight traces of rubbing on the slipcase - 202 pp, [3 ff.], 34 drawings by Tremois engraved under the direction of Jacques Frélaut. First edition. Edition of 250 numbered copies, 1/200 on Arches vellum, containing the final state of the engravings (n° 115). It is enriched with an original full-page drawing dedicated by Trémois, and a beautiful letter from Montherlant on the false title to Maître André Damien, lawyer and member of the Institute. Spectacular publication and one of the most beautiful books illustrated by Tremois.