DIEHL (Charles). 
Theodora, Empress of Byzantium. S. l. [Paris], L'Edition d'Art H. Piazza et Cie, n.d. [1904]. In-8°, turquoise morocco leather, with a broad blue mosaic floral design and gold fillets adorning the covers; decorated ribbed spine; edges gilt on a strip of paper; linings and endpapers in embroidered silk adorned with a floral motif; color-illustrated cover and spine preserved; slipcase (P. Ruban 1906).    

Color illustrations, some enhanced with gold, by Manuel ORAZI, including fourteen full-page illustrations; decorative ornaments framing the text.
Printed in an edition of 300 copies; this one (no. 223) is one of 260 on hand-made vellum.
From the library of Dr. L. G. Chevance, with bookplate
Spine slightly faded.
A VERY BEAUTIFUL COPY IN MOSAICED MOROCCAN LEATHER.
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Lot no. 300

DIEHL (Charles). Theodora, Empress of Byzantium. S. l. [Paris], L'Edition d'Art H. Piazza et Cie, n.d. [1904]. In-8°, turquoise morocco leather, with a broad blue mosaic floral design and gold fillets adorning the covers; decorated ribbed spine; edges gilt on a strip of paper; linings and endpapers in embroidered silk adorned with a floral motif; color-illustrated cover and spine preserved; slipcase (P. Ruban 1906). Color illustrations, some enhanced with gold, by Manuel ORAZI, including fourteen full-page illustrations; decorative ornaments framing the text. Printed in an edition of 300 copies; this one (no. 223) is one of 260 on hand-made vellum. From the library of Dr. L. G. Chevance, with bookplate Spine slightly faded. A VERY BEAUTIFUL COPY IN MOSAICED MOROCCAN LEATHER.

Estimate
€500 - €700
Buyer's premium
30%
DIEHL (Charles). Theodora, Empress of Byzantium. S. l. [Paris], L'Edition d'Art H. Piazza et Cie, n.d. [1904]. In-8°, turquoise morocco leather, with a broad blue mosaic floral design and gold fillets adorning the covers; decorated ribbed spine; edges gilt on a strip of paper; linings and endpapers in embroidered silk adorned with a floral motif; color-illustrated cover and spine preserved; slipcase (P. Ruban 1906). Color illustrations, some enhanced with gold, by Manuel ORAZI, including fourteen full-page illustrations; decorative ornaments framing the text. Printed in an edition of 300 copies; this one (no. 223) is one of 260 on hand-made vellum. From the library of Dr. L. G. Chevance, with bookplate Spine slightly faded. A VERY BEAUTIFUL COPY IN MOSAICED MOROCCAN LEATHER.
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