LONGUS. Daphnis and Chloe. Preface by Jules... - Lot 201 - L'Huillier & Associés

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LONGUS. Daphnis and Chloe. Preface by Jules... - Lot 201 - L'Huillier & Associés
LONGUS. Daphnis and Chloe. Preface by Jules Claretie. Paris, Librairie artistique H. Launette et Cie, Publishers - G. Boudet succr. 1890. Large in-8°, beige morocco, large personalized gilded decoration and polychrome mosaic. decorating the dishes, Cupid in the center of the first, back with nerves decorated with the same golden floral motif and mosaic, gold edges, lining and endpapers of beige silk embroidered with repeated pattern, double endpapers, preserved cover, Beige half-marquin shirt with small overlaps decorated with the same decoration and case (Ad. Giraldon del. & G. Canape r. d.). Compositions by Raphaël COLLIN, engraved with etchings by CHAMPOLLION, twelve of which are off-text. Printed in 1,100 copies, this one (No. 14), ONE OF THE 50 HEADS ON JAPAN, large in-8° format, comprising two suites additional etchings, including one with pure etching. Enclosed, bound at the end: the illustrated subscription form and the BINDING PACKAGE. From the H. Couderc library in St-Chamant, with ex-libris and repeated initials embroidered on the countertops and guards. First jaw cracked; slight wetting on the back of the shirt.
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