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LOUYS (Pierre). Aphrodite. Illustrations en couleurs de Paul-Emile BECAT, ed. E. Fasquelle, coll. Le rayon d'Honneur, Paris, 1928. In-8 in original period binding, in red bakelite molded by breveté Jotau and metal title inlay on first board. Frontispiece photo of the author.

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LOUYS (Pierre). Aphrodite. Illustrations en couleurs de Paul-Emile BECAT, ed. E. Fasquelle, coll. Le rayon d'Honneur, Paris, 1928. In-8 in original period binding, in red bakelite molded by breveté Jotau and metal title inlay on first board. Frontispiece photo of the author.

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Édouard-Jules CHIMOT (1880-1959) Aphrodite Suite of numerous plates in different states on different papers for the illustration of Aphrodite, Moeurs Antiques and Chrysis from Poèmes Antiques by Pierre Louys. Printing orders signed and commented by the artist. Circa 1930.

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Paul ROBERT (1857-1925) painter. 7 L.A.S., 1896-1917, to Pierre Louÿs; 17pages various sizes, 6 envelopes or addresses. [January 15, 1897] (Louÿs is in Algiers). Thanks for sending Aphrodite and dates "Fasquelle continues to shave me, he wants to have you at all costs. He's not disgusted. The poor guy has just published the Môme's ridiculous book 'La Jaunisse' about Napoleon. Yesterday, at Charpentier, we all laughed at him. He'd like to take his revenge with you. La petite Forain did an exquisite pantomime. Claude A.D. [Debussy] was delighted, and wrote the music"... - [February 9, 1898] (Louÿs is in Cairo). Insistent proposals from "môme Fasquelle"... "If you have a moment's leisure send me news of the Ptolemies. I'm very worried, it's been a long time since I received a single papyrus". Amusing free quatrain from Ponchon... - He would like to introduce him to the sculptor Desbois, who "professes a cult for the author of the Chansons de Bilitis that makes me very fond of him"; news of Forain... - [1918]. He has read Paul Valéry's La Jeune Parque: "it's very beautiful. Is it possible to read other verses by your friend?"... - [May 5, 1919]: "Ponchon is very touched by your praise, and he is confused, for he does not deserve it"... Etc.Attached is a L.A.S. from Pierre Louÿs to Paul Robert, September 11 [1917?]; becoming blind, he is desperately seeking a secretary. With 3 envelopes from Louÿs to Robert.

Estim. 500 - 600 EUR

LOUŸS (Pierre). Aphrodite. Paris, Éditions d'Art de l'intermédiaire du bibliophile, 1929. In-4, leaves, half-basane folder, slipcase. 16 original color etchings by Édouard Chimot, engraved in register. Edition of 300 copies, this one of 25 on Rives paper additionally printed for a group of bibliophiles. Spine of dust jacket rubbed.

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

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