Jean de LA FONTAINE. The Loves of Psyche and Cupid. S.l., Lo - Lot 156

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Jean de LA FONTAINE. The Loves of Psyche and Cupid. S.l., Lo - Lot 156
Jean de LA FONTAINE. The Loves of Psyche and Cupid. S.l., Louis Jou, 1930. In-4, paperback, publisher's flap folder. Leaf, 68 / 73 /// (4f.)-XVI-(2f.)-187-(4f.) / (2f.)-99. Beautiful edition printed by Louis Jou with ornaments in bistre and red. Louis Jou used here the typefaces he had used to print Le Prince and Les Amours de Ronsard, to which he added new typefaces, in 24 and 10 point sizes, that he designed and engraved especially for this edition, in order to find a perpetual renewal of himself. Edition of 240 copies, this one of 160 on Montval laid paper (n° 67). Copy enriched with the prospectus. We join : Blaise PASCAL. Three opuscules of Mr Blaise Pascal. Paris, Louis Jou, 1932. In-8, paperback. Work that Louis Jou published to try a new typeface of body 14 which will be used for the composition of the Essays of Montaigne. It contains "Entretien avec M. de Saci sur Épictète et Montaigne", "Prière pour demander à Dieu le bon usage des maladies" and "Discours sur les passions de l'amour". 1/150 on Arches laid paper (n° 111).
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