[JOU]. Saint MATTHIEU. Gospel. Translation by Le Maistre de - Lot 201

[JOU]. Saint MATTHIEU. Gospel. Translation by Le Maistre de Sacy. Paris, Louis Jou, 1928. In-8, overlapping vellum, title in red ink within a circle in black ink on the first board, red fleuron on the second, smooth spine with long title, sand reps lining and endpapers, double endpapers bearing the print of a large repeated woodcut depicting Salome dancing, gilt head, cover and spine, brown half-maroquin overlapping folder, slipcase (Binding of the period). Leaf, 58 /// (3f.)-191-(2f.) Beautiful typography in black and red, printed with typefaces designed by Louis Jou. Numerous ornaments and 81 woodcuts by Louis Jou, including 29 full-page engravings, 28 lettrines, 22 culs-de-lampe, a justification plate and the printer's mark. Limited edition of 310 copies, this being one of 245 on laid paper (no. 235). A fine copy in a binding containing an unpublished woodcut.