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1718rif. 39282Paris: Quillau. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1718. First Edition. Leather. B&W Illustrations; 164 pages; Poetry Longus translated by Amyot. Les Amours Pastorales de Daphins et de Chloe. Paris Quillau 1718. Regent edition. One of 250 copies. Small 8vo. 14 164 pp. Engraved frontispiece by Coypal engraved by Audran 28 plates 13 double page by Philippe II Duke of Orleans engraved by Audran. Bound in 19th century olive moroccan leather. Gilt rule. Original marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Illustrations after the paintings by Coypal and the Duke of Orleans. The "Longus du Regent" the first French book whose illustration was after a prince was printed one year ahead of the "Fables de La Motte" illustrated by Gillot; The "Longus" is considered by Dacier as the first book illustrated by a French painter. Ray. I. 10. Cohen - De Ricci 648-51. Condition; Rubbing to leather. Stamp facing title page. Slight toning occasional spotting to plates. Without the later 1728 engraving Petit Pieds sometimes found. An ancient Greek novel written in the Roman Empire the only known work of the second-century AD Greek novelist and romance writer Longus. Two children grow up together and much excitement such as raiders and pirates. . Quillau hardcover
1937rif. 311575Paris: Les Frères Gonin 1937. One of 500 signed by Maillol. Translated by Jacques Amyot. 48 woodcuts by Aristide Maillol. 8vo. Original printed wrappers. Text and illustrations loose as issue in slipcase and chemise. Maillol Aristide. One of 500 signed by Maillol. Translated by Jacques Amyot. 48 woodcuts by Aristide Maillol. 8vo. "Perhaps the most harmonious of Maillol's illustrated books." Strachan. The Artist and the Book 174; Rauch p. 141; Guérin nos. 76-127; Monod 7261 Les Frères Gonin unknown
1931rif. 39584Paris: Chez l'artiste 1931. Jean Dulac. ONE OF A HANDFUL OF COPIES WITH ALL OF THE ENGRAVINGS BEAUTIFULLY COLORED BY HAND. A wonderful livre d'artiste with 26 ORIGINAL ENGRAVINGS most lightly erotic BY JEAN DULAC. From a total edition of 340 numbered copies this is ONE OF A FEW COPIES ON FINE RIVES LAID PAPER IN WHICH ALL OF THE ENGRAVINGS WERE BEAUTIFULLY COLORED BY HAND FOR A GROUP OF COLLECTORS. The colophon / limitation statement in these copies ends with a printed note not included in other copies: "Cet exemplaire est l'un de ceux qui ont été coloriés à la main spécialement pour un groupe d'amateurs." I have seen thousands of livres d'artiste but this is the only time I've ever seen a printed note like this one distinguishing it from virtually all of the other copies of the edition. Large 8vo. Loose as issued in original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT in the original board chemise and slipcase lightly worn. OF THE GREATEST RARITY WITH THE ENGRAVINGS COLORED BY HAND. And very beautiful. Chez l'artiste paperback
1754rif. 1322129Lutetiae Parisiorum i.e. Amsterdam 1754. Hardcover. Small Quarto 175 pages; VG; bound in period red morocco triple gilt rule to board edges elaborate gilt spine brown label with gilt lettering; top edge of text block gilt; gilt rolls to doublure edges marbled endpapers; large bookplate removed from front pastedown replaced with small bookplate; slight cracking to upper rear hinge mild rubbing; Bilingual with Greek on the verso and Latin on the recto; illustrated with 28 of the 29 plates plus a frontispiece lacking plate 20 with signs it was cut out Titled 'Liccenion écoute Daphnis et Chloé qui cherchent remede d'Amour' elaborate vignettes and headpieces; MW consignment; shelved case 3. Daphnis and Chloe is an ancient Greek novel written in the Roman Empire the only known work of the second-century AD Greek novelist and romance writer Longus. 1322129. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. hardcover books
rif. 61638Paris Philippe Gonin 1937. 8° 217 S. 3 Bll. Mit 49 Orig.-Holzschnitten. Mit beiliegender Mappe mit 8 Orig.-Holzschnitten in rot u schwarz abgezogen. Suite m. 48 Orig.-Holzschnitten Lose Bogen in Umschlag in HPerg.-Mappe in Schmuckschuber. Einige wenige Blätter etwas stockfleckig insgesamt gutes Exemplar. Text franz. Nr. 453 von 500 Exemplaren sur papier Maillol. Im Druckvermerk vom Künstler signiert. - Longos von Lesbos in lateinischer Form: Longus griechischer Schriftsteller der Antike. Nichts ist über sein Leben bekannt und alles was sich sagen lässt ist dass er wohl am Ende des 2. Jahrhunderts oder Anfang des 3. Jahrhunderts lebte. 010 Paris, Philippe Gonin, 1937 unknown
rif. EXE-337Paris, Les Frères Gonin, 1937. In-8° en feuilles, couverture illustrée, chemise & étui de l'éditeur. Illustré de 48 bois originaux dans le texte de Aristide Maillol. Tiré à 500 exemplaires, tous sur papier Maillol, signé par l'artiste. Il est joint dans une chemise annexe UNE SUITE DE 48 GRAVURES.
1754rif. 1322129Lutetiae Parisiorum i.e. Amsterdam 1754. Hardcover. Small Quarto 175 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in period red morocco with triple gilt rule to board edges and brown label with gilt lettering to elaborate gilt spine. Boards show mild rubbing and slight cracking to upper rear hinge. Large bookplate removed from front pastedown replaced with small bookplate. Top edge of text block gilt. Gilt rolls to doublure edges. Marbled endpapers. Bilingual with Greek on the verso and Latin on the recto; illustrated with 28 of the 29 plates plus a frontispiece lacking plate 20 with signs it was cut out Titled 'Liccenion écoute Daphnis et Chloé qui cherchent remede d'Amour' elaborate vignettes and headpieces. MW Consignment. Shelved in Case 3. Daphnis and Chloe is an ancient Greek novel written in the Roman Empire the only known work of the second-century AD Greek novelist and romance writer Longus. 1322129. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. hardcover
1896rif. 1912Paris: Societe Des Beaux Arts 1896. First edition. First edition. Limited to 20 Copies 9 for America. This one lettered "B." Large thick quarto. Superb dark green morocco with ornate inlaid morocco decorative covers heavily gilt front and back covers as well as spine. Large ornately gilt inner dentelles with inlaid color oval illustrations matching image on preliminary pages four separate pages one color three tinted; 166pp with superb engravings throughout many whole-page some in tint by Raphael Collin. Printed on thick Japan Vellum with tissue guards throughout. Binding in near fine condition except for the joints at the spine which are worn due to large weight of covers. The front cover quite weakened. In need of small repair to make this a highly desirable item. Societe Des Beaux Arts hardcover books
1933rif. 68500Chelsea: Ashendene Press 1933. First edition. iv 163 pp. Very near fine in decorated paper-covered boards and half vellum. One of 290 of 310 copies. Translated by Messiere J. Amot. Illustrated with wood engravings by Gwen Raverat. Chelsea: Ashendene Press, hardcover books
1937rif. 37010Les frères Gonin | Paris 1937 | 14 x 21 cm | en feuilles sous chemises et étui
rif. 18232Paris Chez Lamy, Libraire - Imprimerie de Monsieur 1787 in 4 (35,5x26) 1 volume reliure demi velin blanc, dos lisse orné de filets noirs et de filets dorés, pièce de titre de cuir marron, VIII et 175 pages, exemplaire exempt de rousseurs. Reliure signée de Vermorel. Ouvrage illustré de 29 planches hors-texte de figures gravées au trait et tirées en bistre (dessinées sur les peintures de M. le Duc d'Orléans, Régent). Premier tirage des gravures des gravures de Martini d'après les dessins de Philippe. Très bel exemplaire, à grandes marges
rif. 31743[Lausanne], André Gonin, 1942. In-4°, 157p. en feuilles sous jaquette imprimée, chemise et éui.
1937rif. 19149Paris, Gonin, 1937. In-8 en feuilles, couverture illustrée, chemise, étui.
1937rif. 37010Paris: Les frères Gonin 1937. Fine. Les frères Gonin Paris 1937 14 x 21 cm en feuilles sous chemises et étui With 48 original woodcuts by Aristide Maillol printed in 500 numbered copies on Maillol paper. Autograph signature of Aristide Maillol to justification. This copy is complete with its separate suite of 21 original woodcuts. Les frères Gonin unknown
1931rif. 59005New York: Privately Printed for Rarity Press. As New. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request – – IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE CLEAN UNMARKED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - - 200 pages. Illustrated by John Austen -- with a bonus offer-- . 1931. Privately Printed for Rarity Press hardcover
1933rif. CNJL365Chelsea: The Ashendene Press 1933. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Raverat Gwendolen; Hewitt Graily. Quarto size 171 pp. one of 290 copies with an ANS by St. John Hornby text in French. Limited edition of 290 copies printed on paper unnumbered plus 20 printed on vellum; laid in are i a short ANS on Shelley House letterhead from St. John Hornby to the original owner of the book thanking him for payment and stating "I too feel sad at the thought that this is practically my last book"; and ii the original order form blank on vellum. Numerous versions of the story of Daphnis and Chloe have been published and the story continues to enthrall readers. This version the final book published by the Ashendene Press other than their own bibliography is one of the loveliest: the woodcuts by Gwendolen Raverat the marginal notes in red and the initial capitals filled in by hand by Graily Hewitt all form a harmonious whole that pleases the eye and the mind. The translation of Jacques Amyot published in 1559 was the first vernacular edition and remains widely used. Many of us are familiar with the sad tale of the first printing of this book which had to be destroyed due to the sheets having been packed before the ink had sufficiently dried; deeming the results unworthy of the Press Hornby ordered all but 10 specimen copies to be destroyed and the entire book re-printed. ___DESCRIPTION: Original binding of green paper boards with a vellum back and vellum tips with a gold stamp on the cover being a vignette of Daphnis and Chloe with some lambs encircled with greenery fore- and bottom edges uncut plain endpapers title page in red and black the 26 woodcut illustrations scattered throughout the text text in French red marginal notes throughout blue initials and paragraph indicators printed in Ptolemy type on Batchelor paper; quarto size just over 10" tall pagination: i-iv being the half-title and title pages i-iv being the Editor's Preface 1-162 colophon page. The ANS is on a small sheet approximately 8" by 5" headed "Shelley House / Chelsea Embankment S.W. 3." and has a hand-written note covering the front and about a third of the back dated 1 June 1934 and signed "C St.J Hornby"; the blank order form is printed on vellum is approximately 7.25" by 5" printing in red and black setting forth the prices for the copies on paper 6 guineas and on vellum 40 guineas. The volume is lacking the original slipcase but is housed in a custom drop-back box of gold cloth with a parchment spine gilt lettering and rules on the spine lined with ivory paper. ___CONDITION: The volume could almost be called fine it has a strong square text block solid hinges perfectly straight corners with no rubbing the interior is clean and bright and it is entirely free of prior owner markings; there is some extremely minor edgewear else fine. The ANS has two horizontal original folds else fine; the order form has a few extremely shallow creases else fine; and the custom box has some light offsetting from the green boards on the lining paper else fine. ___CITATION: Ashendene Press Bibliography XXXIX. ___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please contact us for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. The Ashendene Press hardcover books
1954rif. 607Paris Bruker Manuel 1954 In-4 (335x255mm.), en feuilles, couverture illustrée. Emboîtage de l'éditeur.
rif. 43421[Lausanne], André Gonin, 1942. In-4°, 157p. Reliure muette plein parchemin, avec un dessin original de Barraud au dos, couverture conservée.
1745rif. 11565Très rare édition contenant outre le frontispice d'après Coypel, les 28 figures (dont 13 doubles) dessinées par Philippe d'Orléans (Régent de France) gravées par Audran. À la fin se trouve la fameuse planche " Les petits pieds" gravée par Caylus. Ex-libris manuscrit du Comte de Moras au dos du frontispice. Le comte de Moras (1718-1771) a été ministre de la Marine sous Louis XV. Les figures de la suite du Régent sont en premier tirage (1718). La suite est bien complète contrairement à l'édition de 1731 qui ne contient que 26 gravures. Plein maroquin rouge, dos long richement orné, pièce de titre maroquin vert, triple filet d'encadrement sur les plats avec fleuron d'angle, dentelle intérieure, tranches dorées. Très bon s. l. s. n. 1745 1 volume in-8°
1937rif. 66313Paris Philippe Gonin 1937 1 vol. relié in-8, en feuilles, sous couverture rempliée illustrée, chemise et étui de demi-parchemin ivoire, non paginé. Célèbre illustration de Maillol comprenant 48 bois originaux gravés, plus quelques lettrines, dans la tradition des grands livres à figures du XVIe siècle. Avec une remarquable économie de moyens, le sculpteur célèbre en une ligne pure la grâce juvénile des amants, tandis que la traduction de Courier, revue sur celle d'Amyot, restitue toute la poésie et la fraîcheur de ce délicieux roman d'apprentissage. Tirage unique à 500 exemplaires numérotés sur papier Maillol, celui-ci signé par l'artiste et comprenant une suite des gravures en noir (avec deux épreuves supplémentaires sur Chine).
1937rif. 66313Paris Philippe Gonin 1937 1 vol. relié in-8, en feuilles, sous couverture rempliée illustrée, chemise et étui de demi-parchemin ivoire, non paginé. Célèbre illustration de Maillol comprenant 48 bois originaux gravés, plus quelques lettrines, dans la tradition des grands livres à figures du XVIe siècle. Avec une remarquable économie de moyens, le sculpteur célèbre en une ligne pure la grâce juvénile des amants, tandis que la traduction de Courier, revue sur celle d'Amyot, restitue toute la poésie et la fraîcheur de ce délicieux roman d'apprentissage. Tirage unique à 500 exemplaires numérotés sur papier Maillol, celui-ci signé par l'artiste et comprenant une suite des gravures en noir (avec deux épreuves supplémentaires sur Chine).
1937rif. 283036London: Zwemmer 1937. hardcover. fine. Translated out of the Greek by George Thornley. Engravings by Aristide Maillol. Beautifully printed on hand made paper hand pressed deckled edges 212 pages small 8vo full white vellum. London: A. Zwemmer 1937. Limited Edition. A lovely book in fine condition. Number 103 of only 250 copies signed in pencil by Aristide Maillol. Zwemmer unknown books
1745rif. 018270Paris: Quillau 1745. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. Early edition. Octavo 8vo. ii 150 pages of text. Contains an engraved title page by Coypel 28 engraved plates by Audran followed by one engraving by le Compte de Caylus. The Caylus engraving is titled "Conclusion du Roman" but is best known as the "petit pieds" plate. Translated by J. Amyot Bishop of Auxerre. The engravings by B. Audran are from designs by Philip Duke of Orleans. Full red morocco binding by Simier is heavily worn on the extremities and hinges where it has been inexperty recolored but this poor attempt at recoloring does not distract from the elegance and beauty of the elaborate gilt-stamped decorations. The front endpaper marbled is detached. The text is clean and unmarked. Early edition with different pagination that the editions that appear on the market. No publisher listed but published by Quillau. Quillau Hardcover books
1745rif. 018270Paris: Quillau 1745. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. Early edition. Octavo 8vo. ii 150 pages of text. Contains an engraved title page by Coypel 28 engraved plates by Audran followed by one engraving by le Compte de Caylus. The Caylus engraving is titled "Conclusion du Roman" but is best known as the "petit pieds" plate. Translated by J. Amyot Bishop of Auxerre. The engravings by B. Audran are from designs by Philip Duke of Orleans. Full red morocco binding by Simier is heavily worn on the extremities and hinges where it has been inexperty recolored but this poor attempt at recoloring does not distract from the elegance and beauty of the elaborate gilt-stamped decorations. The front endpaper marbled is detached. The text is clean and unmarked. Early edition with different pagination that the editions that appear on the market. No publisher listed but published by Quillau. Quillau Hardcover
1900rif. 24205Paris: Librairie H. Launettest Cie 1900. Edition de Grand Luxe. No. 10 of 100 copies. Boston issue of Francis A. Nichols. Fine a beautiful and sumptous book in all respects. Edition de Grand Luxe. No. 10 of 100 copies. Boston issue of Francis A. Nichols. 4to. xvi 166p. Illustrated by Raphael Collin with in-text drawings in black and sepia and 12 engraved plates each in 3 states the first mounted. In an elegant unsigned binding of full red crushed morocco with blue morocco doublures and red silk flyleaves t.e.g. the spine in 6 uneven decorated panels one featuring a figure of Chloe the covers with elaborate borders and panels the largest of flowers and trailing vines. "Despite the satire in Daphnis and Chloe there is a serious religious or philosophical undercurrent for Longus sees Plato's Love Eros as the supreme cosmic force behind events so that he even as one of the characters is made to assert 'possesses greater power than Zeus himself.' Thus the plot unfolds in an atmosphere in which seriousness and levity are piquantly blended. Throughout lapses into the ludicrous are avoided a note of sincerity rings through the sentiment bold realism is effectively introduced from time to time--all thanks to Longus' gifts as a careful graceful stylist." Grant. Greek and Latin Authors 800 B.C. - A.D. 1000. p. 258. Librairie H. Launettest Cie unknown
