JOU (Louis) & BOSSUET (Jacques-Benigne). Lot n� 150

Oraisons funebres de Messire Jacques Benigne Bossuet, eveque de Meaux. Paris, Les Livres de Louis Jou, 1939.
In-4; black morocco, smooth spine decorated with two lines of gilt mosaic arcs and a stylized red "x", large decoration on both boards, composed of crossed red morocco mosaic arabesques, framed at head and foot by a double row of gilt arcs, red suede lining, gilt edges, illustrated cover preserved, edged slipcase (Madeleine Gras).
(14) pp. (2 bl. faux-titre illustre, Bossuet's arms in color, engraved cameo portrait of Bossuet, title), 141 (142), (8) pp., (2) blank ff.; colored armorial initials at the head of each funeral oration. Funeral orations for Henriette Marie de France, Queen of Great Britain; Henriette Anne d'Angleterre, Duchesse d'Orleans; Marie-Therese d'Autriche, Infante d'Espagne, Reine de France et de Navarre; Princess Anne de Gonzague de Cleves, Princess Palatine; seigneur Messire Le Tellier chevalier, Chancelier de France.
Copy N�136 of 150 on Barcham Green et Son de Maidstone laid paper, enriched with a black & white photograph (90 x 140 mm) of Louis Jou and Madeleine Gras in close-up, handwritten letter on the back "Les femmes... They're still the best way to make love. Louis Jou. Les Baux de Provence. 1946."
Magnificent work, entirely typographed and illustrated by Louis Jou, in a perfectly established signed binding.