CHARLEMAGNE - [MINCET (Jean-François)]. Charlemagne's Journey to Jerusalem and Constantinople....

CHARLEMAGNE - [MINCET (Jean-François)]. Charlemagne's Journey to Jerusalem and Constantinople. Illustrations by Jean-François Mincet.
Paris, Les Editions de l'Ibis, 1983: in-4 (32.5 x 22 cm). 191 pp. and 2 folios. Fawn sheepskin, ribbed spine, gilt title and embossed decorations; covers adorned with embossed and gilt borders, featuring a large central plaque depicting the emperor on the upper cover and the imperial coat of arms on the lower cover; gilt headband. Inside covers and endpapers lined with moiré silk. Edged slipcase. Slight scuffing on the slipcase. Good condition.
Edition printed in a run of 950 copies; one of 643 on Lana chiffon vellum, illustrated with 21 drawings by J.-F. Mincet, including one large double-page spread and 4 full-page inserts, 8 color vignettes, and 8 vignettes printed in blue. The color illustrations were stenciled. The text of this chanson de geste was published by Francisque Michel (Paris, Techener) in 1836, based on a 12th-century manuscript formerly held at the British Library, which is now lost.