242 - MARIE DE FRANCE. Lais de Marie de France: The Tale of Lanval, illustrated by Lucy BOUCHER and BRONNER. Nice, Sefer Publishing, 1965. One large quarto volume, in full blue morocco leather (publisher’s binding), spine with 5 raised bands, compartments decorated with fleurs-de-lis, covers featuring a triple gilt border and an inlaid coat of arms with 6 silver-plated fleurs-de-lis on a white vellum background, gilt headband, blue moiré slipcase with a blue morocco spine.

MARIE DE FRANCE. Lais de Marie de France: The Tale of Lanval, illustrated by Lucy BOUCHER and BRONNER. Nice, Sefer Publishing, 1965. One large quarto volume, in full blue morocco leather (publisher’s binding), spine with 5 raised bands, compartments decorated with fleurs-de-lis, covers featuring a triple gilt border and an inlaid coat of arms with 6 silver-plated fleurs-de-lis on a white vellum background, gilt headband, blue moiré slipcase with a blue morocco spine. The book consists of two parts. The first is illustrated by Lucy BOUCHER, the second by BRONNER. The two sets of illustrations are distinct yet harmonious, and both follow the tradition of medieval miniature illuminations. Limited edition of 280 numbered copies. This one is one of 100 containing an original illustration by Lucy Boucher and a suite in Aurore pink on Japanese paper.