The BOOK OF TOBIE. Translated from 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 geometric patterns alternating the same green and pink morocco on a gold background, smooth spine, lining of prairie green morocco set with a pink morocco scroll and gilded fillets, green moiré silk endpapers, double endpapers, gilded edges on witnesses, cover and spine, half green morocco folder with covers, case (Bernard - 1931).
Monod, II-7210 /// (3f.)-VII-50-(2f.).
Translation by 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 color and 2 in one tone.
Limited edition at 200 copies on Arches vellum (n°94).
A very nice copy despite some faint discharges of illustrations.
Spine of the folder faded.
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