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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
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
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
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
191991045Paris : Socit Littraire de France 1919. 145x110mm. 109Êpages broch. Couverture remplie. Couvertures dfraichies. Edition originale sur papier vlin blanc de Rives numrote n.¡ 682 / 1000. 313 Socit Littraire de France unknown
19312498Blue marbleized endpapers. Ribbon marker. Dulac illustrations. Tout en Francais. Illustrations in red and black with in border Small wear top spine left. . Gold edge paper. Text unmarked. Previous owners name in ink verso free endpaper. Pencil notion recto free endpaper. 340 copies printed. This book is number 227 Dappled edge pages. chez l'artifte hardcover
196717-0221Paris: Les Peintres Du Livre 1967. 1967 96pp illus. slipcase No. 183 of 3000 text entirely in French trans. by Paul-Louis Courier light soiling to cover heavier to spine some soiling & slight shelfwear to slipcase contents clean. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Bonnard. Les Peintres Du Livre Hardcover
1939262391939. Paris Le Vasseur et Cie 1939. Un vol. au format pt in-4 293 x 238 mm de 184 pp. en feuilles sous couvertures imprimÂŽe ˆ rabats rempliÂŽs chemise de demi-vÂŽlin ivoire dos lisse titre dorÂŽ sous coffret de plein papier gauffÂŽ crÂme. Tirage unique ˆ 425 exemplaires numÂŽrotÂŽs ; celui-ci comptant parmi les 350 sur grand vÂŽlin d'Arches ˆ la forme. Il s'agrÂŽmente - ici en premier tirage - des dÂŽlicates compositions gravÂŽes et en couleurs par Paul-Emile BÂŽcat. ''Publication recherchÂŽe surtout en grand papier''. in Carteret. ''ElÂve des peintres Gabriel Ferrier et FranÂois Flameng BÂŽcat a exposÂŽ aux Salons des Artistes franÂais ˆ partir de 1913 et obtint le Grand prix de Rome. En 1933 il commence une carriÂre d'illustrateur ˆ la pointe-sÂche et se spÂŽcialise dans les textes galants. Ses nus trÂs soignÂŽs sont recherchÂŽs''. in Osterwalder. Daphnis et ChloÂŽ roman grec est attribuÂŽ ˆ Longus auteur dont on ne sait pour ainsi dire rien. Si ce n'est qu'il pourrait Âtre nÂŽ ˆ Lesbos. Le sujet de Daphnis et ChloÂŽ - InfluencÂŽ par les Idylles de ThÂŽocrite - se distingue pourtant des autres romans grecs de par son dÂŽcor bucolique et lÕironie constante qui prÂŽside au dÂŽroulement de lÕaction. Ce roman pastoral - et chef dÕÃuvre de la poÂŽsie classique - met en exergue le thÂme mythique de lÕexposition des enfants sous lÕantiquitÂŽ. Carteret IV Le TrÂŽsor du bibliophile / IllustrÂŽs modernes p. 243 - Osterwalder II Dictionnaire des illustrateurs p. 84 - BÂŽnÂŽzit I Dictionnaire des peintres p. 558. Coffret prÂŽsentant des marques d'eau. DiscrÂtes rousseurs affectant le dos de la chemise. DiscrÂtes piqžres affectant le premier plat de la couverture papier. TrÂs rares rousseurs dans le texte. Du reste trÂs belle condition. b42961 unknown
193139584Paris: 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. <br/><br/> Chez l'artiste paperback
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
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).
1934M1636971934 LES AMOURS PASTORALES DE DAPHNIS ET CHLOE. Avec des illustrations de A E Marty. Chamontin , 1934, in12 broché,192pp.Un frontispice à pleine page, une vignette en couleurs et 4 culs de lampe en sepia. Ex dono sur une page de garde. Edition à tirage limité numérotée.
1948837881948 Lausanne, Mermod, 1948, petit in 8° broché, 281 pages ; couverture rempliée illustrée.
1947LIQ-4147P. La Tradition 1947. In-4° en feuilles, chemise et étui.
1934LIQ-4244P. Librairie Floury 1934 Petit in-4° demi chagrin bleu nuit, dos à 4 nerfs orné d'un fleuron central doré, couverture conservée.
1934138041934 P., Librairie Floury, 1934, in 4° broché, 6 feuillets non chiffrés - 122 pages illustrées ; couverture rempliée illustrée en couleurs. el exemplaire de cette édition tirée à 3500 exemplaires numérotés, et illustrée de 16 hors-texte en couleurs, et de nombreux bandeaux, lettrines et culs-de-lampe par LEONNEC
1926D3651Paris, Flammarion, 1926 ; in-12, 175 pp., broché. Très bon état.
192510457819, rue Bonaparte, Paris, Le Livre Français, H. Piazz, éditeur 1925 Traduction de Messire Jacques Amyot. Revue, corrigée, complétée et de nouveau refaite en grande partie. Exemplaire sur papier vélin du marais. In-8 broché. XXIII-129 pages Ouvrage non coupé. Accroc en pied d’ouvrage. Bon état d’occasion.
1919RO80061337SOCIETE LITTERAIRE DE FRANCE. 1919. In-18. Cartonnage d'éditeurs. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Non coupé. 119 pages. Quelques illustrations en noir et blanc, dans le texte et hors-texte. Couverture contre-pliée.. . . . Classification Dewey : 94.4-Editions numérotées
1943197841943, Imprimerie Allier, 'L'Image Littéraire '. in-4 relié plein cuir brun de 132 pages, décor géométrique doré sur les plats, titres dorés sur dos rond, 2 nerfs, tranche supérieure dorée, signet, emboîtage cartonné brun. La reliure incorpore la couverture de l'édition brochée. Un des 425 exemplaires tirés sur vélin blanc, N°128. Traduction de Jacques Amyot, revue, corrigée, complétée, de nouveau refaite en grande partie par P.-L. Courier. Texte encadré d'un liseré rouge. Illustré en couleurs, in et hors texte par André Guilmin. | Etat : Ouvrage en très bon état général. Plats un peu sales. Emboîtage émoussé. Occasion. (Ref.: J7306)
193737010Les frères Gonin | Paris 1937 | 14 x 21 cm | en feuilles sous chemises et étui
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).
192515021925 Paris, chez Alexandre Corréard, 1821, In huit, XII1288 pp, reliure d'époque en demi-veau bordeaux,dos lisse ,orné de fleurons,tranches marbrées,
192511533Le Livre Français 1925 1 vol. broché in-4, broché, couverture rempliée, XXVII + 128 pp., bibliographie. Belle édition typographique imprimée en noir et ocre. Exemplaire numéroté sur vélin du Marais. En très belle condition.
192511533Le Livre Français 1925 1 vol. broché in-4, broché, couverture rempliée, XXVII + 128 pp., bibliographie. Belle édition typographique imprimée en noir et ocre. Exemplaire numéroté sur vélin du Marais. En très belle condition.
