OVIDE. Élégies amoureuses. Paris, Gonin, 1935.... Lot 230

OVIDE. Élégies amoureuses. Paris, Gonin, 1935. One volume in-8, full salmon box, smooth spine with gilt title, pale pink box lining decorated with a semis of stylized volutes, florettes and rosettes; identical box endpapers, all edges gilt, covers and spines preserved, salmon half-box folder with bands, lined slipcase (binding signed SEMET & PLUMELLE). Slight rubbing to spine and slipcase; inside very fresh.

31 original compositions by AUGUSTE RODIN, wood-engraved by J. L. Perrichon, 10 of them full-page.

Edition of 270 copies, including 20 hors-commerce, this one of 200 on Montval pur chiffon signed by Perrichon at the justification.

Enriched with a portrait of Rodin and 2 woodcuts signed in pencil by Perrichon.

Luxurious, elegant lined binding by Semet & Plumelle.