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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
Paris: Borel Collection � Nymph�e � 1896. Librairie Borel. Blue Morocco binding with five raised bands gilt lettering on spine all edges gilt Luxuriously Bound by R. D. Canape French master binder dated 1913 Head and tail caps with gilt threads silk Moir� end papers. Fine/no dust jacket as issued. Antoine Calbet. LOUYS Pierre & Antoine CALBET. APHRODITE. Librarie Borel: Paris. 1896. First Illustrated Edition. Limited to 93 copies of which this is one of 73 Deluxe copies printed on japon. Illustrated with 24 woodcuts each in 3 states. WITH an original pastel drawing signed by Calbet in a separate chemise. Duodecimo 396 pages full deep blue niger morocco silk moire free endpapers raised bands bound by Canape in 1913. 7.44 x 7.63 inches Issued in the Collection Nymph�e series. The First illustrated edition of Lou�s' first novel a depiction of courtesan life in Alexandria. It is considered a mixture of both literary excess and refinement and was the best selling work by any living French author in his day. Copy enriched with 6 drawings signed by Antoine Calbet in pencil enhanced with pastel and gouache 18 x 8 cm. a very pretty original watercolor original Antoine Calbet for this edition in the format of the book signed lower right showing Two musicians and taking the illustration of the Virgin 19 x 9 cm. and a signed letter from Albert Calbet to Pierre Lou�s 102 rue du Cherche-Midi Paris April 29 1897 2 pages He writes about the "illustrations" and the publisher Monsieur Borel Published in the Collection Nymphee this edition was published in the same year as the first edition. Coppee reviewed the work enthusiastically in Le Journal in April 1896 "Vous n'avez pas lu Aphrodite! Alors qu'est�ce que vous faites entre vos repas" Pierre Louys and Jose�Maria de Heredia first met in 1890. Then aged 20 Pierre Louys included some of Heredia's unpublished poems in his review La Conque as well as others by Verlaine Moreas Mallarme and Valery. In June 1899 Pierre Louys married Louise de Heredia one of the poet's three daughters. However he had a long and passionate affair with his wife's elder sister Marie de Regnier better known in literary circles under her pseudonym Gerard d'Houville. She married Henri de Regnier in 1895. She had one child from her affair with Louys Pierre de Regnier known as "Tiger." From the Private Collection of Guy Bigorie maroquin bleu nuit jans�niste tranches dor�es doublure de maroquin bleu orn�e dans un encadrement de volutes dor�es d'un fronton support� par deux colonnes agr�ment� de frises de fers et feuillages dor�s gardes de moire bleue couverture et dos �tui Premi�re �dition illustr�e Tirage de luxe � 93 exemplaires celui-ci un des 73 sur japon contenant les 24 bois grav�s en triple �tat 2 suites en noir et en sanguine sur Chine. Exemplaire enrichi de 6 dessins sign�s d'Antoine Calbet au crayon rehauss�s de pastel et de gouache 18 x 8 cm. une tr�s jolie aquarelle originale in�dite d'Antoine Calbet pour cette �dition au format du livre sign�e en bas et � droite montrant Deux musiciennes et reprenant l'illustration des Vierges p.91 19 x 9 cm. et une L.A.S. d'Antoine Calbet � Pierre Lou�s 102 rue du Cherche-Midi Paris le 29 Avril 1897 2 pp. in-12. Il �crit au sujet � des illustrations � et de l'�diteur Monsieur Borel. Luxuriously Bound by R. D. Canap� French master binder dated 1913. Borel Collection � Nymph�e � unknown
Bookseller reference : 94
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
Areopagus Erotische Klassieken uit de Wereldliteratuur. hardcover met stofomslag Areopagus (Erotische Klassieken uit de Wereldliteratuur) hardcover
Bookseller reference : 137138044
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
New York: Libra Incorporated 1960. Hardcover. Hardcover Royal Octavo; Book comes in slipcase and clear plastic dust jacket; Slipcase is age toned portions of front are faded from sunning chipping on fore-edge corners a corner of the title card is pealing; DJ has 3-inch closed tear on lower fore-edge of front cover otherwise fine boards are clean; Text block is clean all text and illustration is legible and clear; pp 255. FP New Rockville Stock. <br/><br/> Libra Incorporated hardcover
Bookseller reference : 15-3-1309318
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
New York: Harpercollins Publisher. Paperback. 0965637867 No Jacket; Octavo. Spine and covers uncreased; very slight rubbing to edges. . Very Good. 1998. Harpercollins Publisher paperback
Bookseller reference : 17519a ISBN : 0965637867 9780965637862
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Louys Pierre. Frances Keene Translator
Aphrodite
New York: Arden Book Company. Hardcover. No Jacket; Octavo. Cloth; slight rubbing wear to edges; darkening to covers; red pencil scribbling on endpapers. . Fair. 1932. Arden Book Company hardcover
Bookseller reference : 23927a
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LOUYS PIERRE
APHRODITE
HaRTSDALE HOUSE. Used - Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. Owner's name on endpage. HaRTSDALE HOUSE unknown
Bookseller reference : N00P-01904
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Louys Pierre
APHRODITE
NY: Avon 1950. 2nd printing1950 #257. Cover art is uncredited; interiors by Frank J. Buttera. Light wear; mild tanning. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Avon Paperback
Bookseller reference : NBD03
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
NY: Modern Library 1933. grey Blumernthal binding w/ c; w/gilt titles on black; dj w/lite wear clippedf price in mylar; #77 in serieslists to 372 on dj reverse; 264 clean unmarked pages. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 12 vo. Modern Library Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 004689a
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
Avon 1946. 113. vg. 1st Avon 113 1946 edition paperback vg to vg book In stock shipped from our UK warehouse Avon unknown
Bookseller reference : 81798
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
Albin Michel. Louys Pierre. Aphrodite. NP: Albin Michel ND. 244pp. Mass Market. Book condition: Very good with lightly rubbed and creased edges. . Very Good. Albin Michel paperback
Bookseller reference : ULOUAPH00EF
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
Sheba Blake Publishing. F. 2013. 1st Printing. Paperback. First printing of this edition. 8 1/2" x 11" trade paperback is in fin e condition. . Sheba Blake Publishing paperback
Bookseller reference : 75664
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Louys Pierre
APHRODITE
Berkley 1957. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Ed. First paperback ed. Very good condition moderate over all wear date stamp on first page. Berkley Paperback
Bookseller reference : 039239
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LOUYS Pierre
Aphrodite
London: The Fortune Press 1928 Number 208 of 1075 The book is bright and firm evidently seldom read the dj protectedunclipped is shelfworn with a few chips. Uncommon with wrapper. Limited/Numbered. Board with Cloth Spine. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. The Fortune Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 1100526
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Louys Pierre; Galantiere Translator Lewis
Aphrodite
Modern Library. Louys Pierre. Aphrodite. Galantiere Translator Lewis. NY: Modern Library 1933. 264pp. 12mo. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Book condition: Very good with bumped and rubbed edges. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good with a few short closed tears and chipping in edges. . Very Good. 1933. Modern Library hardcover
Bookseller reference : ULOUAPH00DC
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
NY: The Modern Library. NF. Reprint. Hardcover. Modern Library #77. Not a first Modern Library edition this copy list s 372 titles. Circa late 1950s. A Near Fine copy bound in grey-green c loth. Mild toning to the page margins. The dust jacket is in Very Good price-clipped condition. Dust spotting to the spine and front panel. Mild dust soiling to the rear panel. Small bumps to the head and heel of the jacket's spine. . The Modern Library hardcover
Bookseller reference : 74981
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Louys pierre
APHRODITE
panther 1972. almost near fine paperback panther paperback
Bookseller reference : 221562
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
Berkley Letter Prefix Series. NY: Berkley Books Inc. 1957 . G-46 almost near fine Cover by Bob Maguire. paperback Berkley Letter Prefix Series. NY: Berkley Books, Inc. , paperback
Bookseller reference : 221602
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
Librairie L. Borel 1900 "Collection Nymphee". see description. title page printed red and blue with illustration frontis original wrappers illustrated bound in illustrations throughout half vellum with marbled boards silk book mark one or two leaves with light spotting but otherwise text very clean overall vg. 0 Librairie L. Borel, 1900, "Collection Nymphee" unknown
Bookseller reference : 3017
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
New York: Avon 1946. Book. VG. Paperback. First Paperback Edition. A VG copy. Avon #113. First printing. Avon Paperback
Bookseller reference : 014046
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
New York: Avon 1946. Book. G/VG. Paperback. First Paperback Edition. A G/VG copy. Avon #113. First printing. Avon Paperback
Bookseller reference : 013904
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LOUYS Pierre
APHRODITE
Paris: Charles Carrington 1906. First English language edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Ed Zier. 8vo 412 pages cloth original wrappers bound in place untrimmed. <br/><br/>"The only complete English version extant." Complete and integral translations into English. Illustrated with plates by Ed. Zier. Charles Carrington hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0009353
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Louys Pierre
APHRODITE
Paris & New York: Albin Michel Leather Spine & Tips . Very Good Condition. Hardback. Albin Michel Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 75687
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Louys Pierre pseud of Pierre Louis
Aphrodite
Paris: Librairie Charpentier et Fasquelle 1910. Frontispiece and ornaments by A. Calbet. 1 vols. Sm. 8vo. Green buckram gilt ruled. Some light marginal browning or soiling small glue stain on endpapers else very good. Frontispiece and ornaments by A. Calbet. 1 vols. Sm. 8vo. <br/><br/> Librairie Charpentier et Fasquelle hardcover
Bookseller reference : 31850
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LOUYS PIERRE
Aphrodite
Panther 1972. paperback VG; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies complete and in reasonable condition but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples.Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost. Panther 1972 paperback
Bookseller reference : 177699
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
Halcyon House Pub. Used - Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. Halcyon House, Pub. unknown
Bookseller reference : NA00A-00630
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LOUYS Pierre
Aphrodite
New York: Three Sirens Press 1932. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good minus bumped corners/ends top of front panel soiled top pg ends gilded gold. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Three Sirens Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 119208
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LOUYS Pierre
Aphrodite
New York: Modern Library 1933. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good plus. Hardcover cover and foredges lightly soiled light rubbing of spine ends and corners. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Modern Library hardcover
Bookseller reference : 166090
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LOUYS Pierre
Aphrodite
New York: Modern Library 1933. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very good in very good dustwrapper. Hardcover is very rubbed along edges and spine ends. Corners bumped. Dustwrapper is lightly worn at spine ends. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Modern Library hardcover
Bookseller reference : 246456
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LOUYS Pierre
Aphrodite
New York: Privately Printed 1929. Hardcover. Good. Limited. Good/Hardcover no dustwrapper #23 of 1 000. Browning. Cover rubbed with browning. Corners rubbed out. Spine fraying with chips missing. Label browning with wear. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Privately Printed hardcover
Bookseller reference : 246282
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LOUYS Pierre
Aphrodite
New York: Privately Printed 1929. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited. Very good without dustwrapper. Number 502 of 1000 copies. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Privately Printed hardcover
Bookseller reference : 167877
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
World Pub 1932. Has DJ Edge wear & Illustrated by Frank J Buttera - EMAIL for Pictures. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Illus. by Frank J Buttera. World Pub Hardcover
Bookseller reference : FG 3095-31
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Louys Pierre
APHRODITE
New York NY.: Libra Inc. 1960. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Book condition is Near Fine in slightly soiled Near Fine Slipcase. 6.5 x 10.25 Inches in size. FIRST EDITION HARDBACK. Translated by Frances Keene. With around 20 full page illustrations. In Slipcase. Libra Inc. hardcover
Bookseller reference : ID#1843
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Louys Pierre
APHRODITE
GB: Bestseller Library Elek 1962. 1st Thus. Paperback. Good. Bestseller Library (Elek) Paperback
Bookseller reference : s349.601
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
NY: Modern Library. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1933. First Printing. Hard Cover. 12mo 7" - 7�" tall. xv 264 pp . Modern Library hardcover
Bookseller reference : 23323
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Louys Pierre
APHRODITE
NY: Avon 1946. 1st printing1946 #113. Cover art is uncredited; interiors by Frank J. Buttera. Creasing; edgewear; stress; short tears; edges uneven. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Avon Paperback
Bookseller reference : IF06
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Louys Pierre 10. Decembro 1870 4. Junio 1925
Aphrodite
SCHUSTEK KARL. 1. hardcover. Sirmkovrilo! SCHUSTEK, KARL hardcover
Bookseller reference : 2060
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
New York: Libra 1960. 255 pp. vg clean copy in sl. grubby slipcase. HardCover. Very Good . 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Libra
Bookseller reference : 102917
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
Avon 113 1946. Paperback. VG. paperback Avon 113 paperback
Bookseller reference : 10130
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
Avon 257 1950. Paperback. VG -. paperback Avon 257 paperback
Bookseller reference : 17085
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
Avon Books 1950. #257. 186 pp. with notes. Very Good. Paperback. Avon Books paperback
Bookseller reference : 34907
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
The Modern Library / Random House. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1933. Hardcover. Red cloth boards with gilt titles pannelled in black on the cover and spine. A tightly bound copy with a clean unmarked interior. " His famous story of the courtesan of Alexandria is as unashamedly voluptuous as it is true to the period of antiquity in which it transpires. When Aphrodite first appeared a storm of wrath was whipped up by the guardians of morality. Today Aphrodite is accepted by discriminating readers on its own merits as a novel of sensual beauty written in a rapturous prose without shame and without sin." ; The Modern library of the world's best books 77.2; 0.9 x 7.1 x 4.8 Inches; 264 pages . The Modern Library / Random House hardcover
Bookseller reference : 10054
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
Paris: L'Intermediare Du Bibliophile 1929. Wraps. Contents loose as issued in original printed wrappers with glassine overwrapper. Near fine. Chimot Edouard. 258 pages. Folio 33.5 x 26 cm. Limited edition copy 294 of 300 of a total of 325 on Papier de Rives inscribed and signed by Edouard Chimot. 16 colored engravings by Chimot. The Greek goddess of love born as legend has it when Cronus cut of Uranus' testicles threw them into the sea and from which arose Aphrodite in the roiling sea. Clean fresh copy wide text margins spine slightly toned. L'Intermediare Du Bibliophile paperback
Bookseller reference : 19337
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
New York New York U.S.A.: Libra Inc. The Libra Collection 1960. First Thus. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Lee Marshall. New York New York U.S.A.: Libra Inc. The Libra Collection 1960. First Thus. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Lee Marshall. First thus edition. Near fine hardcover in pictorial boards with mylar dustwrapper 235pp. Lacking slipcase. Translated by Frances Keene. The drawings of Cupid executed by Marshall Lee after figures by Raphael <br/><br/> Libra Inc. (The Libra Collection hardcover
Bookseller reference : 10216
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
NY: Avon. VG. 1946. 1st Printing. Paperback. Avon #113 1946. First Avon Printing in VG condition. Tanning to the p ages. Dust soiling to the wrappers. Faint crease along the front spine seam. Bump at the lower right corner of the front wrapper. . Avon paperback
Bookseller reference : 18283
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
NY: Halcyon House. VG. Reissue. Hardcover. Halcyon House reissue undated but circa 1940's bound in white and gr ay decorated boards. A Very Good copy in a Good dust jacket. The book has mild tanning to its spine and some dusting to its covers. Tanning to the pages which are still supple. The dust jacket is chipped at th e lower 1" of its spine and along its head. Small frays to its corners . The front panel has tears and creases at its upper edge. The rear pa nel has edge tears at its lower edge and some dust soiling. Illustra ted by Frank J. Buttera. . Halcyon House hardcover
Bookseller reference : 31360
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
Privately Printed. Limited . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Boris Riedel. <br/> <br/> Privately Printed hardcover
Bookseller reference : 002827
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
New York: Avon 1946. Book. Illus. by Buttera Frank J. VG. Paperback. First Paperback Edition. A VG copy. Avon #113. First printing. Avon Paperback
Bookseller reference : 003945
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LOUYS PIERRE
Aphrodite
The Modern Library New York: 1933. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. To Pierre Louys as it was to the Greeks love is the most virtuous of human sentiments. His famous story of the courtesan of Alexandria is as unashamedly voluptuous as it is true to the period of antiquity in which it transpires. When Aphrodite first appeared a storm of wrath was whipped up by the guardians of morality. Today Aphrodite is accepted by discriminating readers on its own merits as a novel of sensual beauty written in a rapturous prose without shame and without sin. Translated into English from the French by Lewis Gslsntiere. The Modern Library, New York: 1933 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 68203X1
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LOUYS Pierre
Aphrodite
New York: The Modern Library 1933. Hardcover. 16mo. Brown cloth. xviii 264pp 6pp ads. Decorative endpapers. Very good. Spine slightly sunned else tight and quite attractive. First of this edition. The Modern Library hardcover
Bookseller reference : 17334
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Louys Pierre
Aphrodite
New York: Libra Publishers 1960. Hardback with sturdy slipcase includes color illustrations and an attached ribbon bookmark. Book is near fine: light rubbing to corners. Slipcase is good: slightly torn outer edge; rubbed corners; small black streak on spine area; crease on bottom of front surface. A nicely put together book. Libra Publishers hardcover
Bookseller reference : 42332
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