Shelfmark
Lx.4.46
Author
Uniform title
[Daphnis and Chloe. English]
Title
Daphnis and Chloe / Longus.
Varying form of title
Daphnis and Chloe : a most sweet, and pleasant pastorall romance for young ladies, translated out of the Greek of Longus by Geo. Thornley
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London ; Paris : The Corvinus Press ; Philippe Gonin ; A. Zwemmer, 1937].
Physical description
[6], 212p : ill. (woodcuts) ; 20cm.
Note
Woodcuts engraved by Aristide Maillol.
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Publication information from title-page verso and colophon.
Note
With a half-title: "Daphnis and Chloe : a most sweet, and pleasant pastorall romance for young ladies, translated out of the Greek of Longus by Geo. Thornley".
Note
Handmade paper from a process rediscovered by Aristide Maillol ; vertical chain lines ; deckled edges.
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Original vellum binding with gilt lettering on spine and gilt tooled device on front board ; housed in original card slipcase.
Note
ECL copy: Copy 'F' of the ten allocated for the subscribers to the Corvinus Press of the 250 copies printed ; signed by Aristide Maillol.
Citation/references note
Nash, P.W. and Flavell, A.J. The Corvinus Press. Item 24
Subject
Mythology, Greek.
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Maillol, Aristide, 1861 - 1944 artist.
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Zwemmer, Anton, 1892 - 1979 publisher.
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Gonin, Philippe printer.
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England London.
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France Paris.
Language code
eng grc
Identifier
B24819