HÉRÉDIA (José-Maria de).
Greece and Sicily. Paris, Chez Maurice de Becque, 1926. 3 volumes in-4, in sheets, cover, folders and slipcase. Collection of sonnets from the Trophées, illustrated with 102 original compositions, including 20 hors texte, etched in colours by Maurice de Becque.
First copy n°1 on old japon containing a triple suite of engravings.
The title page mentions the handwritten name of Maurice de Becque.
A very rich copy:
- a L.A.S. dated 22 December [19]26,
- a suite of 10 plates of original sketches in watercolour, gouache and coloured pencil, which were used for the chapter headers. Each plate is signed in pencil.
- An exceptional set of 60 original signed drawings used for the illustration of the out-of-text plates, all enhanced with watercolour and Indian ink.
A specimen illustrated with a vignette is included.
