Joseph Bédier / Ansaldi - Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut - 1980

Charming numbered edition 391 and illustrated with 20 beautiful color compositions reproduced from the manual selection of colors, this copy includes its signed certificate of authenticity -

Drawing on ancient French tales and poems from the XIIth century, Joseph Bédier reconstitutes a story in which passionate love, chivalrous loyalty, feudal honor and fatality intertwine to drive the heroes toward a tragic destiny -

The tale opens with Tristan’s childhood, a brave young man whose martial qualities and nobility of character win him the trust of King Mark of Cornwall, his uncle -

Tasked with finding and presenting to the sovereign the future queen, Iseut with golden hair, Tristan undertakes a mission that will irreparably upend his existence. During the sea crossing that brings them back to Cornwall, Tristan and Iseut inadvertently drink a love-philtre intended for King Mark and his future wife -

Joseph Bédier / Ansaldi - Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut - 1980 - L'édition d'art H. Piazza -
240 Pages.

Very good binding condition, the work in full burgundy morocco with a blind-embossed and gold-tooled motif, in an editor's marbled slipcase, slight signs of wear, white edges, ornate spine, gilt title and author’s name on the title piece -

Very good interior condition, title page printed in red and black and adorned with a small vignette, the work enriched with 20 beautiful color compositions reproduced from the manual selection of colors, fine initial, tailpieces, numbered copy 391, clean text framed by floral borders, this copy includes its signed certificate of authenticity, modern endpapers in good condition, fresh interior, a beautiful copy -

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