SOPHOCLE. Oedipus King. Literal translation into French vers - Lot 211

SOPHOCLE. Oedipus King. Literal translation into French verse by Jules Lacroix. Paris, veuve Romagnol, 1922; in-4 paperback, illustrated cover, grey cloth slipcase. Edition decorated with a frontispiece and 24 COLOUR COMPOSITIONS BY RAPHAËL FREIDA INCLUDING 8 OUT OF TEXT EAUX-FORTES. One of 100 copies on imperial paper of Japan including the etchings in three states and the vignettes and ornaments in two states. UNIQUE COPY CONTAINING IN ADDITION TO THE STATES INDICATED : Cover in 10 states: on vellum skin (in black and with signed remarks), on China, on Japan (in black and with signed remarks), the breakdown of the colours and original signed sketches. Frontispiece in 8 states: on vellum (in black and with signed remarks), on Japon (in black and with signed remarks), on Japon in colours, three states, two of which are signed). Ornaments : 3 on China paper, two in two states and one in three states. In-text : 10 in three states, 6 in two states. Off-text, in 8 states (except one in 9) some of them on vellum skin with remarks and original sketches. AUTOGRAPHIC ENVOILED FROM THE ILLUSTRATOR: "To Mr. J. Rougier sincere sympathy". (Probably the painter J. Rougier).