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163 - (Louis JOU). PASCAL. THREE OPUSCULES.
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(Louis JOU). PASCAL. THREE OPUSCULES. Paris, Les Livres de Louis Jou, 1932. Large 12mo Bradel format, ivory vellum with overcover, front cover adorned with an original painting by Louis Jou (signed with his initials) depicting a portrait of Montaigne, with the title calligraphied in black; title running lengthwise on the spine; gilt title, cover, and spine; slipcase and case (Ad. Lavaux.). This edition brings together the following texts: Conversation with M. de Saci on Epictetus and Montaigne; Prayer Asking God for the Proper Use of Illnesses; Discourse on the Passions of Love. ONE OF THE 25 COPIES ON JAPON PAPER, inscribed to Dr. P. Grelletry-Bosviel, featuring a preliminary pencil sketch for the cover, a cover printed on laid paper, and the publication prospectus. Jou notes that his work “features the typefaces I created and am using for the first time.” “…A masterful lesson in typography” (Feuille no. 73). This is Louis Jou’s seventh book. A VERY BEAUTIFUL COPY IN A BINDING PAINTED BY LOUIS JOU.
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