Molière / Dubout - Tartuffe - 1953

A superb numbered copy 2141 on Arches vellum from the papeteries d'Arches of this Molière comedy illustrated with 20 watercolors by the formidable Dubout, which depicts the ruses of a false devotee who tries to seduce his host's wife and seize his fortune -

The play, which denounces religious hypocrisy through the character Tartuffe, retains all its dramatic and moral force, exposing the dangers of credulity and manipulation in the family and social spheres -

Dubout, famous for his caricatural line and biting humor, brings a new visual dimension to the work, emphasizing the ridiculousness of the characters and highlighting the timeless modernity of Molière's critique -

Molière / Dubout - Tartuffe - 1953 - André Sauret -
211 pages.

Very good condition of the binding, paperback in its full dust jacket and original printed cover, under slipcase and publisher's cardboard case, light signs of wear, speckled edges, smooth spine finely decorated, gilded lettering, author's name and illustrator's name in gold -

Very good interior condition, title page printed in red and black, the work enriched with 20 watercolors by Dubout, a fine numbered copy 2141 of 5000 on Arches vellum, fresh interior -

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