Théocrite - Les idylles - 1947

Theocritus. The Idylls. Paris, La Tradition, 1947, 144 pp.

A quarto volume (280x200 mm), loose leaves in a wraparound, card-backed cover, in a case. Wear on the case. Interior very fresh, with no foxing.

Illustrated edition of The Idylls of Theocritus adorned with etchings by R. Chicotot

These texts stage shepherds and peasants in an idealized rural setting, where they sing of love, nature and the simple pleasures of life. The dialogues between characters, often in the form of songs or poetic contests, occupy a central place.

One of 200 copies numbered on tinted Lana vellum