MAURRAS (Charles). - Lot 177

MAURRAS (Charles). Contes philosophiques. First tale: The Consolation of the Trophime. - Second tale: Eucher de l'île ou la naissance de la sensibilité. - Third tale: Les Serviteurs. Paris: Éditions du Capitol, [1928]. - 3 parts in one in-16 volume, brick morocco, continuous decoration on covers and spine, featuring an antique temple drawn with gilded fillets, smooth spine, brick morocco frame inside, decorated with three gilded fillets, gilded head, untrimmed, covers and spine preserved (Gancel-Boute, G. Piel). Deluxe and first separate edition of these three tales by Charles Maurras, illustrated with 14 woodcut letterplates and 17 original hors texte etchings by Gaston GOOR (1902-1977). ONE OF THE 18 FIRST EDITIONS ON OLD JAPAN, signed by the author at the justification, this being one of 17 comprising an original drawing signed by the artist, a copperplate and three states of the etchings, including one in color. The drawing and copperplate are those used for the second illustration of the third tale. A good copy in a signed binding accompanied by a slipcase with a compartment for the copper. Restoration to binding, hinges redone.