LONGUS. Daphnis and Chloe. - Lot 58

LONGUS. Daphnis and Chloe. Paris, Les Bibliophiles Franco-Suisses, 1948. In-4, orange jansenist morocco, smooth spine, interior framed in the same morocco with multiple gilded fillets and dotted lines, Lavallière moiré reps lining and endpapers, gilded edges on witnesses, cover and spine, half-maroquin overlap folder, slipcase (C. Lagadec). Monod II, 7257 /// (3f.)-XI-193-(1f.). Translation by Jacques Amyot revised by Paul-Louis Courier and preface by Jacques de Lacretelle, illustrated with 85 original burins by Pierre-Yves Trémois, including the frontispiece and 12 full-page burins. Edition of 125 copies, this one enriched with 2 signed original pencil drawings, one signed original wash drawing, a suite of burins on laid paper and the menu illustrated with a plate.