Maillol, Aristide 12 Lithographien und 11 Textholzschnitten. 1935. In: Publius Ovidius Naso, L'art d'aimer. Hrsg. V. Frères Gonin, Lausanne. Auf pur chanvre Canson. Blattmaße 38 x 27 cm. Fest eingebun…

Classical Modernism Maillol, Aristide 12 lithographs and 11 text woodcuts. 1935. in: Publius Ovidius Naso, L'art d'aimer. Ed. by Frères Gonin, Lausanne. On pur chanvre canson. Sheet dimensions 38 x 27 cm. Firmly bound in brown full marocco with gilt-stamped spine title, brown suede endpapers and gilt edges on three sides. In half morocco chemise with gilt-stamped spine title (spine slightly scuffed), in matching lined slipcase. Binding signed A. Bourdet. Monod 8794, Skira 215, Rewald 57-68 - One of 50 copies numbered in Arabic (complete edition 275). Signed by Philippe Gonin in the first printer's mark and by Aristide Maillol in the second. Printed on pur chanvre Canson. - One of the special features of the work is the contrast between the woodcuts, which are in the traditional pictorial language, and the sculptural sensuality of the lithographs. - Slipcase and chemise somewhat rubbed in places. Very occasional inconspicuous brown spots. A very good copy. 12 lithographs and 11 woodcuts in text. Published in: see above. Bound in full brown morocco with gilt title on spine, brown suede endpapers, gilt edges. Half-maroquin chemise with gilt title on spine (spine slightly scuffed), in matching lined slipcase. Binding signed A. Bourdet. - First edition. - One of 50 arabic numbered copies (total ed. 275). Signed in the first printing note by Philippe Gonin and in the second by Aristide Maillol. Printed on pur chanvre Canson. - One of the peculiarities of the work is the contrast between the woodcuts, which are in the traditional pictorial language, and the sculptural sensuality of the lithographs. - Slipcase and chemise somewhat rubbed in places. Very sporadically with inconspicuous brown spots. Very well preserved copy.