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Louÿs, Pierre
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Louÿs, Pierre
- Les Chansons de Bilitis. Traduites du grec. Paris, Mercure de France, 1898.
deuxième édition en grande partie originale. Fort in-8 (220 x 140 mm). Un des 550 exemplaires numérotés sur vélin avec en frontispice, le portrait de Bilitis dessiné par P. Albert Laurens “d’après le buste polychrôme du Musée du Louvre”, tiré sur vélin fort.
Reliure signée Devauchelle. Demi-maroquin rouge à coins, dos à nerfs, caissons à quadruple filet à froid, tête dorée, couverture sur Japon nacré imprimée en vert et dos muet monté sur onglet. Dos un peu passé et légèrement frotté.
envoi autographe signé, au recto du second feuillet : "A M. Stéphane Mallarmé / hommage d’une profonde et fidèle admiration / Pierre Louÿs".
Reliure signée Devauchelle. Demi-maroquin rouge à coins, dos à nerfs, caissons à quadruple filet à froid, tête dorée, couverture sur Japon nacré imprimée en vert et dos muet monté sur onglet. Dos un peu passé et légèrement frotté.
envoi autographe signé, au recto du second feuillet : "A M. Stéphane Mallarmé / hommage d’une profonde et fidèle admiration / Pierre Louÿs".
Condition
Dos un peu passé et légèrement frotté.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."