Pierre Louÿs / Maurice Ray - Aphrodite Moeurs Antiques - 1931

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Aphrodite Moeurs Antiques by Pierre Louÿs and Maurice Ray, hardcover edition numbered and limited, in French, 266 pages, 1931, published by L. Carteret, Editeur, Paris, with 32 colour aquarelles by Maurice Ray and a blue card case, in excellent condition.

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Aphrodite Moeurs Antiques. Paris, Carteret, 1931, in-4 on sheets. 266 pp. 32 watercolours by Maurice Ray reproduced and printed in colour, hand-coloured by A. Porcaboeuf & Cie. The wood blocks for the chapter heads, the headers and the tail-pieces also designed by Maurice Ray were engraved by Mme Moro-Ruffe. Unique print run, limited to 200 copies on vellin paper, this is number 119. Case and blue cardboard slipcase somewhat worn. Beautiful and rare copy, free of foxing.

Aphrodite Moeurs Antiques. Paris, Carteret, 1931, in-4 on sheets. 266 pp. 32 watercolours by Maurice Ray reproduced and printed in colour, hand-coloured by A. Porcaboeuf & Cie. The wood blocks for the chapter heads, the headers and the tail-pieces also designed by Maurice Ray were engraved by Mme Moro-Ruffe. Unique print run, limited to 200 copies on vellin paper, this is number 119. Case and blue cardboard slipcase somewhat worn. Beautiful and rare copy, free of foxing.

Details

Number of books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Literature
Book title
Aphrodite Moeurs Antiques
Author/ Illustrator
Pierre Louÿs / Maurice Ray
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1931
Height
27.5 cm
Edition
Limited edition, Numbered edition
Width
19 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
L. Carteret, Editeur, Paris
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Slipcase
Number of pages
266
Sold by
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Objects sold
100%
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