Longus - Compositions de Raphaël Collin gravées par Champollion - Daphnis et Chloé - Reliure mosaïquée signée en plein maroquin triplée - 1890

Longus. Daphnis and Chloe.

Original preface by Jules Clarétie.

Published by Launette et Cie, Paris, 1890, large octavo (17 x 25.5 cm), complete.

Contemporary binding signed by Moralès, in full blue morocco; spine with five raised bands, decorated with gilt panels and tools, date at foot; gilt butterfly pattern on the covers, framed by a gilt dentelle border; double gilt fillets on the turn-ins; red morocco doublures and endleaves scattered with gilt tools and framed by a wide gilt dentelle border; all edges gilt; original wrappers preserved.

Superb edition illustrated with 40 compositions by Raphaël Collin, etched by Champollion, including 12 hors-texte plates, 1 title-page vignette, 5 headpieces, 5 tailpieces, and the remaining illustrations in the text.

Edition limited to 1,200 numbered copies; this is one of 1,000 on handmade wove paper.

Tiny losses to the gilt on some of the fillets; otherwise, a very fine copy, exceptionally well bound. Accompanied by a contemporary handwritten note recording the history of this copy (purchased from Durel in 1896 and subsequently bound by Moralès).

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