250 - OVID. *The Art of Love*. New translation by Pierre Lièvre. Paris: Les Propylées, Fernand Nathan, 1946. A quarto volume, in full raspberry calfskin, with a six-ribbed spine; the front cover features a relief-carved design depicting an embracing couple; the original filled cover is preserved and fully mounted on tabs (binding by Danièle Mouchet).

OVID. *The Art of Love*. New translation by Pierre Lièvre. Paris: Les Propylées, Fernand Nathan, 1946. A quarto volume, in full raspberry calfskin, with a six-ribbed spine; the front cover features a relief-carved design depicting an embracing couple; the original filled cover is preserved and fully mounted on tabs (binding by Danièle Mouchet). A beautiful edition illustrated with 14 original color lithographs by Espérance (pseudonym of Suzanne THEUREAU). Limited edition of 320 copies. One of the 20 non-commercial copies, reserved for the illustrator and ENRICHED WITH 2 ORIGINAL DRAWINGS, which were used for the layouts of pages 20 and 36. The first bears this autographed dedication: “To Bertrand Bagge, with all my friendship. Espérance. 46.” The copy also includes a long, signed autograph dedication from Espérance to Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand Bagge: “Where we speak of all manner of amorous wiles, except for the supreme one, which is to have none. Espérance. To Mrs. and Mr. Bertrand Bagge, with my best wishes for happiness.”