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ECHARD. [CORAN, FRANÇAIS].

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ECHARD. [KORAN, FRENCH].
Mahomet. Du Koran. Paris, Éditions Rive gauche, 1956. In-8, 155 p., [2] f., leaves in publisher's filled cover, the word Koran in Arabic printed in blue on the cover, half-garnet morocco flap folder, 5-rib spine, gilt author and title, morocco-lined slipcase (spine of folder faded, minor rubbing to nerves, cover soiled).
Illustrated edition of a selection of verses from the Koran, chosen for their literary and poetic qualities for Western readers.
It is illustrated with 9 original drypoints by Ch.-M. Echard, including a frontispiece.
The text, printed by Roger Mahé, is set in an oriental-style frame in gray, surmounted by the word Koran in Arabic.
Limited edition of 271 copies, this is the only one of its kind on japon impérial. It contains a suite in blue on japon, 2 suites in black on velin, one with remarks, 2 bifeuillet of bons à tirer signed by the artist, the original pencil drawing of the frontispiece signed, an original watercolor signed by Echard, and the engraved copper plate of the frontispiece.