Edy Legrand - La Bible Illustrée - 1950
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Edy Legrand – La Bible Illustrée, a four‑volume deluxe edition bound in full leather by Club Du Livre Marseille (1950), in good condition, 28 cm by 23 cm, French language, 500 pages with many full‑page illustrations.
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The Illustrated Bible by Edy Legrand
Exceptional Bibliophilic Edition in 4 Volumes Full Leather — Marseille Book Club, 1950
Magnificent and imposing prestige edition of The Illustrated Bible by Edy Legrand, published in 1950 for the prestigious Marseille Book Club, complete in 4 large volumes bound in full leather with decorative tooling.
This remarkable post-war bibliophilic achievement is one of the finest French illustrated editions of the Bible in the 20th century, bringing together the Old and New Testaments in a typography presentation of impressive elegance, enhanced by the visionary and powerfully expressionist compositions of painter and illustrator Edy Legrand.
The set is distinguished by its numerous full-page and text-free illustrations, executed in a dramatic and mystic style immediately recognizable: Exodus scenes, apocalyptic visions, monumental sacred figures, biblical landscapes bathed in chiaroscuro, and compositions of exceptional graphic intensity.
The volumes feature splendid full-leather tawny bindings, richly blind-stamped, with ornamental motifs on the spines and gilt titles, offering a particularly decorative ensemble for a library. The inner layout, printed in black and red on fine paper, reflects the great care given to this luxury edition.
The Bible - Illustrator Edy Legrand.
Publisher: Club Du Livre Marseille 1950.
Complete set in 4 volumes.
Full leather decorated bindings.
High-quality printing on fine paper
Numerous illustrations in the text and full-page.
Elegant typography in black and red.
Volumes I to III: The Old Testament.
Volume IV: The New Testament.
Fine overall condition.
Sturdy and decorative bindings with natural patina of the leather and some signs of use or small marks visible on some front covers and spines. Interiors fresh, complete and very clean. Visually particularly appealing as a whole.
This edition is today sought after for
the artistic strength of Edy Legrand’s illustrations, the quality of craftsmanship of the Club Du Livre Marseille, its decorative full-leather bindings, and its typographically typical bibliophilic aesthetics of major French editions from the 1950s.
An imposing, decorative, and sought-after set, ideal for a collector of illustrated books, sacred art enthusiasts, or a prestige library.
The photos are an integral part of the description.
Shipping via Chronopost or other method depending on destination, with insurance.
The Illustrated Bible by Edy Legrand
Exceptional Bibliophilic Edition in 4 Volumes Full Leather — Marseille Book Club, 1950
Magnificent and imposing prestige edition of The Illustrated Bible by Edy Legrand, published in 1950 for the prestigious Marseille Book Club, complete in 4 large volumes bound in full leather with decorative tooling.
This remarkable post-war bibliophilic achievement is one of the finest French illustrated editions of the Bible in the 20th century, bringing together the Old and New Testaments in a typography presentation of impressive elegance, enhanced by the visionary and powerfully expressionist compositions of painter and illustrator Edy Legrand.
The set is distinguished by its numerous full-page and text-free illustrations, executed in a dramatic and mystic style immediately recognizable: Exodus scenes, apocalyptic visions, monumental sacred figures, biblical landscapes bathed in chiaroscuro, and compositions of exceptional graphic intensity.
The volumes feature splendid full-leather tawny bindings, richly blind-stamped, with ornamental motifs on the spines and gilt titles, offering a particularly decorative ensemble for a library. The inner layout, printed in black and red on fine paper, reflects the great care given to this luxury edition.
The Bible - Illustrator Edy Legrand.
Publisher: Club Du Livre Marseille 1950.
Complete set in 4 volumes.
Full leather decorated bindings.
High-quality printing on fine paper
Numerous illustrations in the text and full-page.
Elegant typography in black and red.
Volumes I to III: The Old Testament.
Volume IV: The New Testament.
Fine overall condition.
Sturdy and decorative bindings with natural patina of the leather and some signs of use or small marks visible on some front covers and spines. Interiors fresh, complete and very clean. Visually particularly appealing as a whole.
This edition is today sought after for
the artistic strength of Edy Legrand’s illustrations, the quality of craftsmanship of the Club Du Livre Marseille, its decorative full-leather bindings, and its typographically typical bibliophilic aesthetics of major French editions from the 1950s.
An imposing, decorative, and sought-after set, ideal for a collector of illustrated books, sacred art enthusiasts, or a prestige library.
The photos are an integral part of the description.
Shipping via Chronopost or other method depending on destination, with insurance.
Details
Number of books
4
Book title
Edy Legrand - La Bible Illustrée
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1950
Height
28 cm
Width
23 cm
Language
French
Publisher
Club Du Livre Marseille. 1950.
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
500
