Edy Legrand - La Bible Illustrée - 1950

The Illustrated Bible by Edy Legrand Extraordinary Bibliophilic Edition in 4 Volumes in 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 illustrated French editions of the Bible in the 20th century, bringing together the Old and New Testaments in a typographic presentation of great 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 mystical style immediately recognizable: scenes of the Exodus, apocalyptic visions, monumental sacred figures, biblical landscapes bathed in chiaroscuro, and compositions of exceptional graphic intensity.
The volumes feature superb full-leather tawny bindings richly stamped in gold tooling, with decorative motifs and gold titles on the spines, offering a particularly decorative ensemble for a library. The interior 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 print on fine paper
Numerous text-free and full-page illustrations.
Elegant typography in black and red.
Volumes I to III: The Old Testament.
Volume IV: The New Testament.
Beautiful overall condition.
Sturdy and decorative bindings with natural patina of the leather and some signs of use or small marks visible on some covers and spines. Internals fresh, complete and very clean. Especially visually appealing as a whole.
This edition is today sought after for
the artistic strength of Edy Legrand’s illustrations, the quality of manufacture of the Marseille Book Club, its decorative full-leather bindings, and its typographically typical bibliophilic aesthetic of the great French editions of the 1950s.
A imposing, decorative, and sought-after set, ideal for a collector of illustrated books, sacred art enthusiasts, or a prestige library.
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