Jean de LA FONTAINE. The Loves of Psyche and Cupid. S.l., Lo - Lot 157

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Jean de LA FONTAINE. The Loves of Psyche and Cupid. S.l., Lo - Lot 157
Jean de LA FONTAINE. The Loves of Psyche and Cupid. S.l., Louis Jou, 1930. In-4, paperback, publisher's flap folder. Leaf, 68 /// (4f.)-XVI-(2f.)-187-(4f.). 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° 38). We join : François VILLON. Les Ballades. In Baux-de-Provence, Fondation Louis Jou, 1908. In-4, in sheets, case. Ornaments by Louis Jou in the text and 35 plates reproducing essays to illustrate Les Ballades de François Villon. Edition at 75 copies on cream vellum of Montval (n° 3).
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