1927 · Paris
by Erasme
Paris: Terquem, 1927. One of 980 on velin marais, from a total issue of 1100. Each copy is paraphed by the publisher. Illustrated with 10 colored engravings by Charles Laborde, each full page hors texte, pulled by Monnard and colored by the great Saude. The text was printed by Coulouma, H. Barthelemy, Directeur. Page size: 8-3/4 x 6-3/4", handsomely bound in 3/4 green crushed morocco and pastepaper boards, gilt fillets, spine paneled, five compartments, author, title and date in gilt in two, gilt and blind tooling, red onlays forming elaborate Renaissance-style design in three compartments, top edge gilt, original wrappers bound in, some rubbing to bottom edges. Terquem published two different editions of Laborde's etchings for ELOGE DE LA FOLIE in 1927. The etchings in each are different. (Inventory #: 1511)