VIRGILE - DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC (André). Les Géorgiques. Translated by Michel de Marolles. S.l. (Paris), (Imprimerie nationale pour l'artiste), 1944-1947, 2 large vol. in-fol. in sheets with printed covers, folder and slipcase a little faded and a little worn. Illustrated with 119 etchings by Dunoyer de Segonzac, 99 of which are full-page and included in the pagination. Edition of 250 numbered copies. With an autograph letter from the artist on the title page, "Pour monsieur et Madame Roger Givel. Ces eaux-fortes gravées en Provence et en Ile de France d'après les vendanges, les moissons et les villages d'abeilles. En très amical et sympathique hommage". Some scattered foxing.

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