CLAUDEL (Paul). Plays. *Tête d'or*—*Partage de midi*—*L'Anno - Lot 52

CLAUDEL (Paul). Plays. *Tête d'or*—*Partage de midi*—*L'Annonce faite à Marie*—*L'Otage*—*Le Soulier de satin*. Paris, Gallimard, NRF, 1966. Large 8vo / small 4to (approx. 23 × 19 cm), 704 pp., illustrated with 32 plates by André Masson, Lucien Coutaud, and Félix Labisse. This illustrated edition from 1966 is well-cataloged by the BnF and in the bibliography of the Société Paul Claudel. Publisher’s hardcover decorated according to a design by Hollenstein, full cream synthetic leather adorned on the covers and spine with a geometric pattern of green and pink bands; title and date on the spine in pink. Original transparent Rhodoïd slipcase and red cardboard slipcase. Total print run of 10,250 copies, including 10,200 copies numbered from 1 to 10,200 and 50 non-commercial copies. This copy bears the number 8541. Printed on October 20, 1966. Specialized bibliographies confirm this bound, illustrated edition containing 32 compositions. Complete copy with its Rhodoid slipcase and cardboard case, two important components for this type of NRF hardcover. The hardcover binding is generally well-preserved, with a few minor marks and stains. The Rhodoid shows the usual signs of wear. The red slipcase is scuffed along the edges and has a few small tears. However, the photographs show fairly significant foxing on the colophon and a few introductory pages. The interior is noticeably fresher.