Clair de Lune and Other Troubadour Romances (1921)

Illustrated by Evelyn Paul

 

 

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Code: EP CLOTR CS(16)
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When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-in plates - in homage to the hand-crafted

approach typical of prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century.

 

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Ivory card stock (in the case of colour illustrations) or White card stock (in the case of monotone illustrations)

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In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful images from Evelyn Paul.

 

 

 

The colour illustrations

 

       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

 

 

 

 

 

A rare copy of Clair de Lune and Other Troubadour Romances produced by George G Harrap & Co. (London) in 1921.

This copy shows the original decoratively gilt-stamped brown cloth cover.

Translated by Michael West, this edition includes illustrations and extensive marginal decoration by Evelyn Paul and music by Alfred Mereer.

 

 

 

Evelyn Paul's illumination for the title page, showing the tales to include: "Lady Linette"; "Clair de Lune"; "Our Lady of the Buttercups"; "The Romance of Little Peter"; "Cerise"; "Sir Hugh"' ; "The Quest of the Saint Graal"; "The Lonely Isle"; "Lilith"; "The Six Saints of Healing"; "Belle Alise"; and "Lai de Lisette".

Elaborately illuminated title page to

Clair de Lune and Other Troubadour Romances

by Evelyn Paul

  

 

 

  

West's translation - as illuminated by Paul - reads as follows:

This is a story of the Love of God.

The Quest of the Saint Graal

This is the story of Sir Renand and his lady Yvain which was told me by Brother Peter as we were polishing the cups in the vestment room of the House of our Lady of the Seven Joys.

For it happened long ago,

Where nor when no man doth know.

In this land there dwelt a night

True of heart, of armour bright.

Fair of mien, and great of main.

And a lady, sweet Yvain.

Trettis, fettis, debonair.

Maiden of the Golden Hair.

Help me. Blessed Madeleine.

So to tell this tale again

Well and fair

West's translation - as illuminated by Paul - reads as follows:

Brother Peter told this. He serves the sick in our monastery.

The Six Saints of Healing

He said "Have you ever heared the rhyme of the Saints Guerisseurs. My mother used to sing it over me when I was ill. It is very beautiful.

Il y a six Saints Guerisseurs.

Saint Houarniaale pour le Peur,

Hubert pour morsures de chiens,

Pour maux detête Saint Livertin,

Saint Meen pour la folie,

Mamert pour melancholie.

Mais Saint. La bin nous inyouquons

Pour toute éspèce d'afflictions.

Evelyn Paul's illuminated introduction to

the tale of "The Quest of the Saint Graal"

  

Evelyn Paul's illuminated introduction to

the tale of "The Six Saints of Healing"

 

  

 

16 colour images available