BLOY (Léon). - Lot 57

BLOY (Léon). The Revelator of the globe. Christopher Columbus and his future beatification. Preface by J. Barbey d'Aurevilly. Paris: A. Sauton, 1884. - In-8, red half-chagrin, spine ribbed, marbled edges, cover preserved (Féchoz). First edition of Léon Bloy's first published book, prefaced by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly. Not printed on large paper. "It was in 1879 that Léon Bloy began his passion for Christopher Columbus, whom he dreamed of canonizing. He first wrote a study based on the works of Roselly de Lorgues (published in the "Revue du Monde catholique"." "The theme of the new world offered to Christ by the discovery of America also appealed to Paul Claudel, whose admiration for Léon Bloy is well known, even though he didn't know him personally" (Catalogue Léon Bloy, BN, 1968, no. 65 and 62). The edition includes a cover on parchment paper, designed by Léon Bloy in the style of medieval manuscripts. A good copy, complete with errata leaf. Minor rubbing to spine and spine ends. Provenance: Monogrammed bookplate, engraved by Stern. - Dr. Simon, with ex-libris "Bibliothèque Bastide de la pomme".