Virgile; Aristide Maillol; Jacques Delille - Les Géorgiques - 1937

VIRGIL – THE GEORGICS – ARISTIDE MAILL0L – COPY NO. 472/750 Magnificent bibliophilic edition in 2 volumes of Virgil's Georgics, illustrated by Aristide Maillol. Paris, Philippe Gonin, 1937-1950 — printing completed in 1950. A sought-after edition, regarded as one of the important French livre d’artistes of the first half of the 20th century. Maillol created the wood-engravings especially for this work. Features: * Virgil, The Georgics * Latin text with the French translation by Abbé Jacques Delille * Illustrations by Aristide Maillol * 122 original Maillol wood-engravings, printed in black * Limited edition of 750 copies * Copy no. 472/750 * 2 volumes, large folio, about 32 × 24 cm * Volume I: 174 pages * Volume II: 154 pages * Paper specially made for this edition, watermarked “Maillol Gonin” * Leaves preserved in their original bindings * Original, illustrated slipcases preserved • Some light foxing visible. • 328 pages. • 4 kg. • Prompt and very careful shipping.

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