Shota Rustaveli – Le Chevalier à la peau de tigre | 1966 French Illustrated Edition

This vintage edition of Shota Rustaveli’s Le Chevalier à la peau de tigre presents one of the foundational works of Georgian literature in an elegant French translation.

Published in Tbilisi in 1966, the volume contains Serge Tsouladzé’s translation from Georgian, accompanied by an introduction and notes. The edition is illustrated by Sergo Kobouladze, one of the most celebrated Georgian graphic artists of the twentieth century.

The restrained cloth binding, dramatic red typography and finely rendered monochrome illustrations give the volume a distinctive mid-century Georgian aesthetic.

The Knight in the Panther’s Skin originated in medieval Georgia and has become the best-known literary work associated with Shota Rustaveli. Its themes of friendship, loyalty, love, courage and chivalry have helped make it an enduring part of Georgian cultural identity.

This edition is suitable both as a collectible book and as an attractive historical object for a private library or interior.

Bibliographic Details

• Author: Shota Rustaveli / Chota Roustaveli

• Title: Le Chevalier à la peau de tigre

• Original work: Vepkhistqaosani

• English title: The Knight in the Panther’s Skin

• Publication place: Tbilisi, Georgia

• Publication year: 1966

• Language: French

• Translator: Serge Tsouladzé

• Illustrator: Sergo Kobouladze

• Binding: Hardcover, clothbound

• Approximate pagination: 263 pages

• Subject: Georgian literature, epic poetry, medieval literature

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition.

The book displays expected signs of age and previous institutional or private ownership, including page toning, light wear to the cloth binding, library stamps and handwritten markings. The interior remains visually attractive, and the illustrated plates retain strong detail.

Please refer to the accompanying photographs for a complete visual assessment.