(Corti) CORTICCHIATO, José (CORTI, José): Pagan Relics. Paris: Picart, s.d. [1920]. A large volume in-8°. Bound in ebony half-chagrin, spine with nerves surmounted by gilt fillet, gilt head. Printed covers preserved. ORIGINAL EDITION without large papers announced. Copy enriched with 37 original drawings, mainly in graphite, not signed, but most probably by José CORTI. Ex-libris applied to the 1st counterplate of Armando Gallo and Coricchiato (José Corti). Signed handwritten letter from the author on title to Armando Gallo. Spine a little lightened. A GOOD, almost unobtainable copy of José Corti's first work.

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