Les Bucoliques de Virgile
by Paul Valery, Trans. (Lithographes de Jacques Villon)
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Scripta & Picta, 1953. Original wraps. Near Fine. Jacques Villon. #51 of only 245 copies issued. THIS COPY IS WARMLY INSCRIBED BY JACQUES VILLON (TO NOTED LITERARY BIOGRAPHER FRANCES STEEGMULLER) AND INCLUDES A LARGE ORIGINAL PEN AND INK DRAWING IN VILLON'S HAND OF A BULL on the half-title. 45 "lithographies originales en couleurs" by Jacques Villon and printed by Freres Mourlot of Paris. A very handsome copy of this lavish folio. Clean and Near Fine to Fine in its light-blue, gilt-titled wrappers, with loose signatures (as issued) and the original tissue guards still protecting the Villon lithographs, Also includes a pristine, deeper-blue chemise (with immaculate gilt-titling at the spine) and a matching blue slipcase, which is clean, sturdy and well-preserved. Very impressive mid 20th century French artist's book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14870
- Title
- Les Bucoliques de Virgile
- Author
- Paul Valery, Trans. (Lithographes de Jacques Villon)
- Illustrator
- Jacques Villon
- Format/Binding
- Original wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Scripta & Picta
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- rare artist's books, rare French artist's books, rare 20th century French artist's books
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
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- Fine
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