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Sale 447: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#447) 02/14/2011 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #99 Daphnis and Chloe

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Description

Heading:

(Maillol, Aristide)

Title:

Daphnis and Chloe

Author:

Longus

Place Published:

[London]

Publisher:

[A. Zwemmer]

Date Published:

1937

Description:

[vi], 211, [1] pp. 52 woodcut illustrations by Aristide Maillol. (8vo) 20x13 cm. (7¾x5¼"), original full vellum, spine lettered in gilt, slipcase. One of 250 copies.

Signed by Maillol at the colophon. "[P]rinted on hand-made paper manufactured by an old process rediscovered by Aristide Maillol."

Condition:

Some wear to slipcase; vellum a bit browned, modern bookseller's label on rear pastedown endpaper; near fine.

Item#:

212333

Headline:

Daphnis & Chloe illustrated by Maillol 1 of 250
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