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Le Mystère Laïc

Illustrated by: Giorgio De Chirico (Italian (born in Greece), 1888–1978)
Author: Jean Cocteau (French, 1889–1963)
Publisher: Editions des Quatre Chemins (French, 20th century)
1928
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with two etchings and five photomechanical reproductions of drawings
Dimensions Overall: 25 x 19.6 x 1.9 cm (9 13/16 x 7 11/16 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession Number63.726
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Editions des Quatres Chemins, 1928

Description(Paris: Editions des Quatres Chemins, 1928) Quarto; 80 pp. [3 ff.], plus 7 plates (original publisher's printed wrappers bound in); contemporary half gilt-stamped green morocco, marbled paper boards.

Literary illustrations.
InscriptionsGraphite, on each etching: "91/100 G. de Chirico"
ProvenanceW. G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955), by whom bequeathed to MFA, June 19, 1963.
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