Paris: Librairie des Amateurs, A. Ferroud, 1909. Limited Edition, and First Edition Thus. Half Morocco, with marbled cloth folio accompanying and both fitting into a slipcase. Fine. On Japon Imperial. Limited edition, of which this copies was inadvertently unnumbered but which was probably part of the first or second most limited tranch of the first 65 or 130 copies, based on this copy being accompanied by a suite of plates in one or two states, the larger illustrations being in two states, and thus probably fitting into the most exclusive tranch. 4to. 281 pp. 43 color illustrations contained within the work proper. Wraps bound in. Some minor wear to the leather spine and the marbled paper on the edges of the slipcase.

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Bookseller: White Fox Rare Books and Antiques (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001617
Title: Aphrodite. Moeurs Antiques
Author: Louys, Pierre; Illustrated by Raphael Collin
Format/Binding: Half Morocco, with marbled cloth folio accompanying and both fitting into a slipcase
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Limited Edition, and First Edition Thus
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Librairie des Amateurs, A. Ferroud
Place of Publication: Paris
Date Published: 1909

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