LONGUS

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LONGUS
The Pastorales de Longus, or Daphnis and Chloe. Paris, Vollard, 1902. 2 volumes in-4, amethyst morocco, first plates decorated with a mosaic composition consisting of two framed Lavallière morocco scrolls with mosaic mosaic fruit bowls and laurel branches of various shades at the top and bottom, a second framed scroll in the second plates, smooth spines decorated with motifs, mosaic inner fillets and corner finials, gilt heads, cover and spine, cases (Normand). Monod, I-7262 /// X-294-(2f.). Translation by Amyot, revised, corrected and completed by Paul-Louis Courier. 157 original lithographs in Pierre Bonnard's text, one of which is repeated. Edition at 250 copies, this one of the 40 on China containing a suite of lithographs printed in blue (n° 39). Nice copy in a nice Normandy mosaic binding.
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