LONGUS, Charles GUÉRIN
Les pastorales de Longus ou Daphnis & Chloé traduction de messire Jacques Amyot revue, corrigée, complétée de nouveau refaite en grande partie par P.L. Courier.
Georg & Cie|Paris 1923|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié sous étui
Illustrated edition with 13 original lithographs by Charles Guérin, one of 10 numbered copies on old Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Full hazelnut morocco binding, spine very slightly faded with four raised bands, date at foot, gilt rolls on caps, frame of a gilt fillet on the mint morocco endpapers, almond watered silk pastedowns, following endpapers of handmade paper, double gilt fillets on edges, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, slipcase with hazelnut morocco entry, handmade paper boards, blue felt lining, elegant binding signed by Klein.
Our copy as stipulated in the print justification, is indeed complete with its suite on China paper.
Moreover, our copy is expanded with an original drawing signed in pencil by Charles Guérin representing the composition illustrating page 13.
Very handsome copy perfectly executed.
Full hazelnut morocco binding, spine very slightly faded with four raised bands, date at foot, gilt rolls on caps, frame of a gilt fillet on the mint morocco endpapers, almond watered silk pastedowns, following endpapers of handmade paper, double gilt fillets on edges, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, slipcase with hazelnut morocco entry, handmade paper boards, blue felt lining, elegant binding signed by Klein.
Our copy as stipulated in the print justification, is indeed complete with its suite on China paper.
Moreover, our copy is expanded with an original drawing signed in pencil by Charles Guérin representing the composition illustrating page 13.
Very handsome copy perfectly executed.
€800