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Leda ou la Louange des Bienheureuses Tenebres.
by Louys, Pierre - Etchings by Louis Icart
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Veldhoven, Netherlands
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About This Item
Paris: L.I. (Louis Icart), 1940. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Pierre Louys adaptation of the Greek myth of Leda and the Swan. One of only 4 copies, on Japon, with extra suites of the 1st state proofs and the 2nd state proofs and the original copper plate used for the etching on page 7. Numbered from II to V. This is copy number IV. From a total edition of 147. With 16 drypoint engravings printed in blue by Louis Icart of which 5 full page and 11 in-text. The etchings were printed by French masterprinter Manuel Robbe. The 32 full page 1st and 2nd state proofs are printed in black. All prints protected by tissue guards. Loose folded sheets in wrappers with silver title. In publishers marbled chemise and slipcase. 23 text pages. Sheets measure 29 x 21,5 cm. Extremely rare copy with the extra suites and the original copper plate. Spine of chemise a bit sun faded, lightest wear to corner tips of slipcase. A very fine copy in collectors condition. .
Extended Description and Notes
Pierre Louys' adaption of Leda and the Swan with etchings by Louis Icart. One of only four copies with two extra suites and the original etching plate.
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- Bookseller
- Concept Books
(NL)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003000
- Title
- Leda ou la Louange des Bienheureuses Tenebres.
- Author
- Louys, Pierre - Etchings by Louis Icart
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Publisher
- L.I. (Louis Icart)
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1940
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Art, Literature, Louis Icart, Pierre Louys, Leda, Leda and the Swan, Art deco, Etchings
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Concept Books
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Veldhoven
About Concept Books
Concept Books is an internet bookseller specialized in 20th century books on literature, art, design, typography, architecture and photography. We buy special and rare books on these subjects. Visit our showroom at: http://goo.gl/oZxTq.
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- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
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