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19371720691937. MAILLOL Aristide. Les Pastorales de Daphnis and Chloe. By Longus. With 52 woodcuts by Aristide Maillol. Two volumes. 8vo. original illustrated wrappers and publisher's vellum-backed slipcases. Paris: Gonin 1937. A unique copy of the most beloved of all Maillol's books. This is the publisher's copy accompanied by 6 autograph letters from Maillol to the publisher discussin varuious aspects of the making of the book. As with all his books Maillol was closely involved in all aspects of production and the result is an extremely pleasing work "perhaps the most harmonious of Maillol's illustrated books" Garvey. This is copy number 1 of 25 hors commerce copies on large paper containing a double suite of the plates one in black and white and one in sanguine. It is also accompanied by a somewhat foxed example of the wedding invitation which Maillol printed for Gonin and a letter from Gonin to the original purchaser of this copy. Signed by Maillol on the colophon. The Artist and the Book 174. hardcover
192649677Paris Editions d'Art H. Pi 1926 In-4, maroquin vert bouteille orn sur chaque plat d'une composition gomtrique mosaque en maroquin vert, beige et dor, mle quatre motifs floraux pousss froid; trs lger rappel du dcor sur le dos sans nerfs portant le nom de l'auteur et le titre de l'ouvrage en petites capitales dores; doublures serties d'un listel de maroquin beige et ornes d'un large encadrement gomtrique compos de filets ondulants froid et de mosaques en maroquin brun et dor, gardes de soie verte, tte dore, non rogn, couverture illustre. Chemise, tui (Gruel).25 compositions de Carlos Schwabe, dont 2 vignettes tires en spia (une sur la couverture et une sur la page de titre) et 23 en couleurs (4 en-ttes, 12 hors-texte et 7 in-texte). Cet ouvrage, publi dans la collection Les Cent Onze, a t tir 111 exemplaires numrots. Un des 31 premiers exemplaires sur japon imprial, seuls comporter une double suite des illustrations sur vlin, en couleurs et en noir. Exceptionnelle reliure double de Gruel.
1937CLL-296Paris, Philippe Gonin, 1937 In-8 de (1) f., 218 pp., (2) ff., maroquin bleu nuit, plats et dos entièrement ornés d'un décor de cercles entrecroisés tracés en points or et paladium de tailles variées, entrelacs mosaïqués beige et rouge aux angles, dos lisse, doublures de maroquin bleu nuit ornées du même décor avec au centre un large rectangle de soie dorée ornée d'ocelles crème, gardes de soie de même, tranches dorées sur témoins, chemise à recouvrement, étui bordé, couvertures et dos conservés (J. Anthoine-Legrain).
19022840Paris Ambroise Vollard 1902 In-4 (290 x 238 mm). 294 pp. 151 lithographies originales de Pierre Bonnard, couverture conservée. Pleine reliure de maroquin vert, gardes de soie verte, filets sur les coupes et les contreplats, dos à nerfs, tête dorée, étui (reliure signée David). Tirage limité à 250 exemplaires numérotés, celui-ci un des 200 sur Hollande van Gelder (numéroté 108).
1937ST11995Paris: Les Frères Gonin 1937. No. CXXV OF 500 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST this is one of the hors commerce copies with an additional suite of plates. 219 x 149 mm. 8 5/8 x 5 7/8". 2 217 5 pp. One volume and one portfolio. Translated by Jacques Amyot. <br/> MOST ATTRACTIVE BEIGE CRUSHED MOROCCO BY IRMGARD HACCIUS stamp-signed "I. H." in gilt on rear cover front cover with gilt titling arranged in 10 short descending rows surrounded by blind-tooled leaves and grasses rear cover with three-inch column of blind-tooled leaves bearing gilt berries and the binder's initials flat spine with titling in blind top edge gilt. Housed with the portfolio of plates in its original printed paper wrapper in a matching marbled paper folding box with beige morocco spine and edges no doubt done by Haccius as well. WITH 47 WOODCUTS BY ARISTIDE MAILLOL depicting scenes from the text AND WITH AN EXTRA SUITE OF 48 PLATES printed in sanguine the additional plate bearing the 15 woodcut initials used in the text. Front pastedown with armorial bookplate of German bibliophile and music publisher Ludwig Strecker. The Artist and the Book 174. ◆A SPLENDID COPY clean and bright in a luxurious unworn binding.<br/> <br/> This version of Longus' charming Greek pastoral novel of awakening love long retained its popularity and was published frequently often with illustrations. And perhaps the chief virtue of the present edition is the unaffected sometimes mischievous woodcuts of nymphs and lovers by the French-Catalan artist Aristide Maillol 1861-1944 best known for his sculpture. His engravings here have the same classical lines that typify his three-dimensional works. According to "The Artist and the Book" the work is "perhaps the most harmonious of Maillol's illustrated books." The very attractive and intelligent binding is by Mainz master bookbinder Irmgard Haccius 1916-2003 whose work here is entirely in keeping with the illustrator's graceful simplicity. Haccius studied at the art academies in Munich and Berlin in addition to completing advanced training in book binding at the Academy of Fine Arts at Castle Giebenstein Hall. She was one of the first faculty members at the State University Institute for Art and Handicraft in Mainz before joining Johannes Gutenberg University in 1973 as a professor in the Department of Visual Arts. Les Frères Gonin unknown
193755850Paris Philippe Gonin 1937 In-8, maroquin vert orn sur les plats en passant par le dos d'un important dcor pouss or et froid, compos de lignes obliques qui s'entrecroisent et de jeux de filets dors pouvant voquer le scintillement de petites toiles; doublures bord bord en box noir, gardes de soie moire verte, tranches dores sur brochure, couverture illustre. Chemise, tui (H. Alix). 46 bois originaux in texte de Maillol. Tirage limit 500 exemplaires numrots sur papier Maillol et 70 exemplaires rimposs dont 20 sur peau de chvre, 25 japon ancien et 25 chine, tous signs au crayon par l'artiste. Un des 25 exemplaires sur japon ancien, enrichi d'une double suite en noir et en bistre de tous les bois et de 8 preuves d'tat imprimes en noir sur diffrents papiers. Les suites et les preuves supplmentaires ont t runies dans un second volume reli en demi-maroquin vert coins.
1937353London: A. Zwemmer printed in Paris by Philippe Gonin 1937. Limited Edition. Fine. Aristide Maillol 1861-1944. 8vo 7 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. 200 x 132 mm; pp. 6 blank vi 211 colophon 12 blank; Copy 21 of 250 numbered copies on hand-made Maillol paper and SIGNED BY THE ARTIST on the colophon with 52 original woodcuts and 4 woodcut initials printed in bistre; leading and bottom edges deckle. Full vellum with laced-in thongs gilt lettering on spine faint; pencil notations and tipped in label from earlier booksellers on inside front cover edges stained on first 2 and last 2 blanks. <br /> EXTRA SUITE of 45 WOODCUTS in a separate vellum portfolio printed in black. <br /> Fine copy in simple cardboard slipcase.<br /> <br /> Colophon: "Aristide Maillol engraved with his own hand the wood-cuts which illustrate this book The text is that of Thronley's translation of 1657 revised and augmented. Philippe Gonin of Paris undertook the achievement of this work and printed it on his hand-press for A. Zwemmer London. Paris December 7th 1937" followed by MAILLOL'S SIGNATURE IN PENCIL. <br /> <br /> Garvey 174; Garvey Wick 22; BNF32393010. According to Eleanor Garvey "The Artist and the Book" p. 122 this work is "perhaps the most harmonious of Maillol's illustrated books."<br /> An ancient Greek novel written during the Roman Empire the only known work of the 2nd century CE Greek novelist and romance writer Longus translated by George Thornley in 1657 the story of Daphnis and Chloe inspired the French-Catalan sculptor Aristide Maillol 1861-1944 to create an extensive set of sometimes mischievous woodcuts of nymphs and lovers using the same classical lines that typify his sculpture. The format of the book is particularly suited "to the black and white balance of the decorated page" François Chapon. The images the luscious hand-made paper the sensual tone of the engravings all contribute to this piquant book meant to educate and titillate the "young beauties" to whom the book is dedicated. The Epistle Dedicatory reads "To Young Beauties". "The ceremonies customes & manners of the ancient Greekes; with delightfull interspersion of their old and sweet Tales: And in short; nothing to vex you unless perchance in your own conscience. A. Zwemmer [printed in Paris by Philippe Gonin] unknown
193726800Paris Gonin 1937 In-8, en feuilles, couverture illustre (embotage de l'diteur).46 bois originaux d'Aristide Maillol. Tirage numrot limit 500 exemplaires sur papier Maillol et 70 exemplaires rimposs dont 20 sur peau de chvre, 25 japon ancien et 25 chine, tous signs au crayon par l'artiste. Un des 500 exemplaires sur papier Maillol, enrichi d'une suite part de tous les bois tirs en noir, augmente d'une preuve d'artiste pour trois des illustrations correspondant aux pages 23, 166 et 218, soit au total 49 bois.
1954002315Paris: Manuel Bruker 1954. First Limited Edition. Wraps. Very Good. No. 12 of 20. With a folio of three original ink drawings signed by Vertes a folio of 10 engravings that were rejected for use in the book proper and a suite of all the engravings used in the book. This copy is also inscribed by the artist to the collector/owner which is not something called for in the limitation. 204 pp. Stylistically the Hungarian-American Vertes brought a loose near-abstraction sensibility to what nonetheless remained lucidly representational art. He executed his images with a spare economy while keeping his lines fluid and flowing. At times his output could look slapdash and improvisational; this effect though splendidly captured the emphemeral moment in an ever-changing scene and we can sense easily movement and motion. Vertes was a modernist very much of his time and place. His was an oeuvre that dared to please the average man and thus his work decorate such places as the lobby of the Carlyle Hotel in New York. Vertes was also a costume designer who won an Academy Award for his art direction and costume designs in the movie "Moulin Rouge" released in 1952. Manuel Bruker unknown
1954002315Paris: Manuel Bruker 1954. First Limited Edition. Wraps. Very Good. No. 12 of 20. With a folio of three original ink drawings signed by Vertes a folio of 10 engravings that were rejected for use in the book proper and a suite of all the engravings used in the book. This copy is also inscribed by the artist to the collector/owner which is not something called for in the limitation. 204 pp. Stylistically the Hungarian-American Vertes brought a loose near-abstraction sensibility to what nonetheless remained lucidly representational art. He executed his images with a spare economy while keeping his lines fluid and flowing. At times his output could look slapdash and improvisational; this effect though splendidly captured the emphemeral moment in an ever-changing scene and we can sense easily movement and motion. Vertes was a modernist very much of his time and place. His was an oeuvre that dared to please the average man and thus his work decorate such places as the lobby of the Carlyle Hotel in New York. Vertes was also a costume designer who won an Academy Award for his art direction and costume designs in the movie "Moulin Rouge" released in 1952. <br/><br/> Manuel Bruker paperback books
193767381937 Paris: Philippe Gonin, 1937. 2 vol. en feuilles sous chemises et étui: 14 x 22 cm. I/ 217-[4] pp.; II/ [47] pl. grav. pour la suite en noir, [47] pl. grav. pour la suite en sanguine, [9] ff. sup. Édition illustrée par Maillol de 46 bois originaux dans le texte, une vignette sur la couverture, et de nombreuses lettrines initiales répétées. Un des exemplaires hors commerce marqués en chiffres romains (no. XLVI) et signés au crayon par Maillol et léditeur au colophon. Exemplaire imprimé en grandes marges comportant UNE DOUBLE SUITE COMPLÈTE DES BOIS, lune tirée en noir et lautre en sanguine. Le premier volume contient le texte intégral illustré. Le deuxième contient les deux suites complètes des 46 bois à pleine page et des 15 lettrines tirées sur une seule page. Il se trouve également une chemise contenant la plaquette de vente et 4 feuillets des versions divergentes de celle du texte « définitif » (pp. 117-120 ; pp. 141-144 en deux versions ; pp. 161-164). Couvertures de papier écru illustrées dun bois original, chemises en demi-parchemin, auteurs et titre en noir au dos, étuis assortis. En excellent état.
192852441Sous étui bordé. Reliure plein maroquin turquoise. Dos lisse avec titre doré. Plats décorés de demi-cercles dorées en soleil. Tête dorée. Couverture et dos conservés. Reliure signée F. FERRAN Agen. Édition illustrée de 23 gravures originales en noir et en couleurs d'Henri LE RICHE.
192525296Paris Chez l'Artiste 1925 Préface de Eugène Marsan. Paris, Chez l'Artiste, 1925, in-8, veau noir, plats mosaïqués de 2 grands motifs géométriques or et argent, triple filets intérieur or et argent palladium, tête dorée, dos avec bandeau argenté portant titre et auteur, pièce d'arme en pied (sir Abdy), sous étui, 168 pages, (Creuzevault relieur).
193775939Paris Gonin 1937 1 vol. relié petit in-8, plein box chair, dos lisse orné d'un triple filet doré en séparateur du nom de l'auteur et du titre et également en pied et en tête, plats de soie moirée chair largement bordés de box chair et rehaussé d'un filet doré en encadrement, gardes également de soie moirée chair, doubles gardes de papier moucheté, tranches dorées sur témoins, couvertures et dos conservés, étui bordé (Georges Cretté), non paginé. Premier tirage de cette 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. Un des 25 exemplaires de tête numérotés sur Chine, tirage hors commerce signé au colophon par l'artiste, enrichi de deux suites (couvertures conservées), l'une en sanguine de 51 bois gravés, l'autre en noir de 10 "épreuves rares" où apparaissent les marges de la matrice. Superbe exemplaire, parfaitement relié par Cretté.
193775939Paris Gonin 1937 1 vol. relié petit in-8, plein box chair, dos lisse orné d'un triple filet doré en séparateur du nom de l'auteur et du titre et également en pied et en tête, plats de soie moirée chair largement bordés de box chair et rehaussé d'un filet doré en encadrement, gardes également de soie moirée chair, doubles gardes de papier moucheté, tranches dorées sur témoins, couvertures et dos conservés, étui bordé (Georges Cretté), non paginé. Premier tirage de cette 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. Un des 25 exemplaires de tête numérotés sur Chine, tirage hors commerce signé au colophon par l'artiste, enrichi de deux suites (couvertures conservées), l'une en sanguine de 51 bois gravés, l'autre en noir de 10 "épreuves rares" où apparaissent les marges de la matrice. Superbe exemplaire, parfaitement relié par Cretté.
1933087819N: The Ashendene Press 1933. Traduction de Messie J. Amyot editee et corrigee par Paul-Louis Courier. Text in French. Pp. iviv164last blank printed in red & black text illustrations 4 full page the decorative initials drawn in blue by Graily Hewitt and his assistants printer's mark C in red at colophon; narrow cr. 4to; qr. vellum lettered and ruled in gilt turquoise papered boards with vellum corner-tips circular gilt design by Gwen Raverat at centre of upper board the edges of the paper very slightly chipped; uncut; within patterned papered slipcase which is slightly worn; lower hinge tender a little light foxing; printed by C. H. St. John Hornby The Ashendene Press Chelsea 1933. Edition limited to 310 copies; this being one of 290 copies printed on paper. Franklin pages 242-3. The penultimate book from The Ashendene Press. The wood-engraved illustrations by Gwen Raverat are described by Colin Franklin The Ashendene Press page 243 as 'the only worthwhile original illustrations in an Ashendene book'. The Ashendene Daphnis et Chloe was intended for publication in 1931 but that edition was printed on Japanese vellum and because the sheets were packed before the slow-drying ink had sufficiently hardened all but 10 copies had to be destroyed. The Ashendene Press unknown
1919000387<p><strong>One of the most beautiful books illustrated by Carlègle. With 33 original woodcuts. With two extra suites of illustrations on Japon ancien and on Chine all signed by the artist. No. 2 of 20 numbered and signed copies of the special edition on Japon ancien à la forme. "C'est la meilleure illustration de l'artiste" Carteret. </strong></p><p><strong>Description:</strong> Vellum spine and fore edge with wood veneer covered boards filleted in gilt; flat spine lettered and decorated in gilt. Housed in the original slipcase covered with wood veneer and black leather entry. Bound by Devauchelle signed. Quarto: 27 × 19 cm; pp. 144 1ll. 33 plates on Japan 33 plates on China. Top edge gilt.</p><p><strong>Ref.:</strong> Carteret: iv 242</p><p><strong>Condition:</strong> Slipcase with slightly torn edges otherwise a near fine copy.</p><p><strong>Notes:</strong> Charles Émile Egli born in Aigle in 1877 was a Swiss illustrator and artist. Under the name Carlègle he worked in Paris from 1900 until his death in 1937 for numerous magazines such as Le Rire Gazette du Bon Ton and La Vie Parisienne. From 1908 he began to illustrate books working for publishers such as Georges Briffaut Calmann-Lévy collection "Pour nos enfants" Mornay the Société de Bibliophile the Société Littéraire de France and Léon Pichon. The edition of the "Amours Pastorales" is one of Carlègle's most elaborate works. The total edition consisted of 395 copies of which only copies 1-20 were signed.</p> Léon Pinchon hardcover
1937283036London: 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.<br/><br/> Number 103 of only 250 copies signed in pencil by Aristide Maillol.<br/><br/> Zwemmer unknown books
193766313Paris 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).
193766313Paris 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).
1933CNJL365Chelsea: 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.<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>___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.<br/><br/>___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.<br/><br/>___CITATION: Ashendene Press Bibliography XXXIX.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please contact us for details.<br/><br/>___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
193737010Paris: 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
1933ASHENDEN016599Ashendene Press London. 1933. First edition. Quarto. pp iv 163. One of 290 copies. 26 wood engravings by Gwendolen Raverat; initials filled in by hand by Graily Hewitt. Translated into French by J. Amyot. Edited and corrected with an Introduction by Paul-Louis Curier. Vellum-backed turquoise boards stamped with gilt vignette. Printed by C.H. St John Hornby in Ptolemy type on Batchelor handmade paper with title and marginal notes printed in red.Fine in very good indeed sturdy patterned board slipcase with a bit of rubbing to the corners. Ashendene Press, London. hardcover
1937193981London: A. Zwemmer 1937. Signed by Aristide Maillol; Numbered 209 of 250. Hardcover. Good Slipcase is worn peeled foxed and smudged with the top open; vellum boards are heavily smudged and darkened; textblock edges are smudged and foxed; interior is super clean; binding is solid. Maillol Aristide. Full white vellum boards with gilt lettering on the spine in a personalized white slipcase that says "for Marion; from Ted 1938." 211 pp. unopened and untrimmed pages; richly illustrated; signature of Maillol in pencil on the final engraved page. Signature page reads "Aristide Maillol engraved with his own hand the wood-cuts which illustrated this book. The text is that of Thornley's translation of 1657 revised and augmented. Philippe Gonin of Paris undertook the achievement of this work and printed it on his hand-press for A. Zwemmer London." Extremely rare. Numbered 209 of 250 numbered signed by Maillol and printed on hand made paper. A. Zwemmer hardcover
193323659Chelsea: Ashendene Press 1933. First edition thus. Hardcover. Orig. vellum-backed green boards white corner tips gilt device front cover. Near fine. 163 pages. 25.5 x 18.5 cm. Limited edition of 310 copies. Printed in red and black in Ptolemy type. Initials hand-colored in blue by Graily Hewitt wood-engravings throughout by Gwen Raverat. HORNBY XXXIX. This edition was initially printed in 1931 the ink used was very slow to dry the sheets packed before the ink dried. When discovered at the binder Hornsby decided to destroy the entire edition. Text in French. Fresh very bright copy. Ashendene Press hardcover