VIRGILE. The Georgians. Translation by Michel... - Lot 284 - L'Huillier & Associés

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VIRGILE. The Georgians. Translation by Michel... - Lot 284 - L'Huillier & Associés
VIRGILE. The Georgians. Translation by Michel de Marolles. Paris, 1944/1947. 2 volumes grand in-folio, beige morocco, flat and smooth back entirely decorated with ears of cold wheat (on the first volume) and vine leaves also cold (on the second one), the whole intermingled with golden bees, golden slices, ochre chamois lining and guards, preserved blankets, shirts in half-maroquin tawny to small covers and cases (Georges Cretté). Bilingual edition, with Latin on the left page and French on the right. FIRST DRAWING of the 119 etchings by André DUNOYER de SEGONZAC, including two frontispieces. Edition of 250 copies on Arches vellum, this one n° 177. Back of the shirts slightly faded and small freckles on some leaves, but VERY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE in a PERSONALIZED DECORATIVE BINDING SPECTACULAR.
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