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Leda. In Praise of the Blessings of Darkness by Louys, Pierre - 1985

by Louys, Pierre

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Leda. In Praise of the Blessings of Darkness by Louys, Pierre - 1985

Leda. In Praise of the Blessings of Darkness

by Louys, Pierre

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(Easthampton, MA): Cheloniidae Press, 1985. Robinson, Alan james. Quarto. (42)pp. From an edition of 75, this is one of fifteen proof copies, with two sets of proofs of the illustrations, an extra suite, and an original pencil drawing, each signed by the artist, Alan James Robinson, and with a special binding. The colophon is signed by the artist and the binder, Daniel E. Kelm. Contains five erotic etchings, colored "... la poupée," and seven wood engravings. The original drawing is based on the frontispiece etching. The binding is full alum-tawed pigskin with an inset cast-paper bas relief by Robinson, based on the frontispiece design. The proofs, drawing, and extra suite are laid in to a linen chemise, and housed together with the book in a specially-designed linen box, with two drop-back sides intended to suggest the wings of a swan. Very fine.

  • Bookseller Bromer Booksellers US (US)
  • Illustrator Robinson, Alan james
  • Book Condition Used
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  • Publisher Cheloniidae Press
  • Place of Publication (Easthampton, MA)
  • Date Published 1985

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Leda or In Praise of the Blessings of Darkness (Promotional prospectus only)
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Leda or In Praise of the Blessings of Darkness (Promotional prospectus only)

by Louys, Pierre (the dehydrated Frenchman)

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New York: Cheloniidae Press, 1985. 1st Edition . No Binding. Fine. Single sheet folded to 4 pages.With 2 illustrations and short text from the book. Nicely printed and designed. FINE. all corners pointed. Without tears, creases, bumps or chips. With slight wear from handling. Not marked and clean and bright. All items carefully wrapped and sent boxed.
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Leda or In Praise of the Blessings of Darkness. Translated by David Ball from the original text....
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Leda or In Praise of the Blessings of Darkness. Translated by David Ball from the original text. Illustrated by Alan James Robinson

by Cheloniidae Press. Louys, Pierre

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Easthampton, MA: Cheloniidae Press, 1985. State proof edition, copy #1 of 15 deluxe copies with designer binding by Daniel Kelm, with original drawing, three extra suites, all on Saunders hot press watercolor paper, the etchings on hand-made Gampi Torinoko paper, one of 15 copies from a total of 75, each signed and numbered by the artist: 60 regular copies and 15 deluxe copies (this copy). Page size: 8 x 11 inches; 46pp. Illustrated with five drypoint etchings and seven wood engravings by Alan James Robinson each signed and numbered. The type was set by Mackenzie-Harris and printed by Dan Keleher at Wild Carrot Letterpress; wood engravings printed by Harold McGrath and the drypoints printed by Alan James Robinson. The book was designed by Alan James Robinson and Arthur Larson. Bound by Daniel Kelm: full white alum-tawed pigskin, the front panel with inset bas relief paper casting, in white against blue paper ground with darker blue border, taken from an original wax sculpture by Alan James Robinson;… Read More
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