CARLÈGLE - LONGUS. - Lot 102

CARLÈGLE - LONGUS. Les Amours pastorales de Daphnis et Chloé written in Greek by Longus and translated into French by Amyot with the figures drawn and engraved on wood by Carlègle. Paris : Léon Pichon, 1919. - In-4, 267 x 180: (2 ff. first blank), 144 pp. (2 ff. last blank), printed cover. In sheets, filled cover, folder and slipcase covered with black and mustard coated paper. Very nice edition illustrated by Charles Émile Égli (1877-1937) known as CARLÈGLE. There are 5 ornaments and 22 figures, drawn and engraved on wood. Limited edition of 395 copies, this one ONE OF THE FIRST 20 ON ANCIENT JAPAN TO THE FORM including a double-set of signed proofs, on ancient japon to the form and on chine. Spine of the cover a little browned, foxing on the suite on chine.