THARAUD (Jérôme & Jean). - Lot 324

THARAUD (Jérôme & Jean). L'An prochain à Jérusalem. A Paris, Aux Éditions Lapina & fils, 1929. 2 volumes in-4° and a narrow volume in-4° (for the "gamme d'essai"), beige morocco, large mosaic, gilded and silvered decoration on the first plate, gilded edges on the witness, illustrated cover preserved, slipcase, and half morocco (for the vol. of suites and "gamme d'essai") [Creuzevault]. Partly original and first illustrated edition. Colored or silver-illuminated woodcuts engraved by Georges BELTRAND, after André SURÉDA. Issued in an edition of 435 copies, this one (no. 16) signed by the authors and the artist, ONE OF FIFTEEN ON ANCIENT IMPOSED JAPON, containing THE TWO ORIGINAL DRAWINGS of the illustration on page 3, A COMPLETE RANGE OF TRIALS and THREE ADDITIONAL SUITES OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS. ATTACHED: the illustrated prospectus bound in fine. Minor damage restored to first cover.