Paul Claudel - The mystique of precious stones - edited by CARTIER With Envoi

Description

• Beautiful, uncommon inscribed edition by the "enthusiastic poet," playwright, diplomat, and Academician Paul Claudel.

• Following two visits to the jeweler Cartier in 1937 (a family to which his son Pierre is linked by marriage), Paul Claudel published "an admirable and rarely cited text," according to Michel Lioure.

"Taking up the data of the symbolic interpretation of precious stones, which according to the Apocalypse constitute the 12 foundations of the Celestial Jerusalem, from his model Cornelius a Lapide,

"he distinguishes himself and allows himself, according to his exegetical method and his poetic inspiration, to engage in a personal meditation inspired by his own imagination."

Condition

Very beautiful work with slight wear from use

• minimal marks on front cover
• slight crease on spine

• Interior fresh

• repaired edge tear on title page
• edge tear on one page