JOYCE - CHAUCER, Geoffrey.
A Chaucer A.B.C. being a Hymn to the Holy Virgin in an English version (...).

Initial letters designed and illuminated by Lucia Joyce. Preface by Louis Gillet. Paris, The Obelisk Press, 1936. Orig. wrappers with board chemise and (sl. defective) slipcase. With 23 coloured initials by Lucia Joyce. Printed in 300 numbered copies on Arches mould-made vellum paper. Fine copy of this scarce alphabet with initials illuminated by Lucia (daughter of James) Joyce. "Joyce arranged without [Lucia's] knowledge to have her lettrines published at his expense in A Chaucer ABC and in his own Pomes Penyeach" (Anderson, James Joyce and his world).

catalogue entry from:
http://www.aioloz.com/aanwinsten24.pdf


Photo of Lucia Joyce from University College, London Library
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