The Eglogues

Aristide Maillol

1926

Text by Virgil, illustrated by Aristide Maillol

Edition Cranach Press Galerie Druet, Paris, Weimar, 122 p

Dimensions: 32,3 x 24,3 cm

Original text of Virgil and his new translation by Marc Lafargue, illustrated with 44 original woodcuts drawn and executed by Maillol, one of which is repeated on the cover.

Edition: 6 copies on parchment from A to F including 1 HC all with 3 suites: in black on yellow Japon, on extra strong Japon, and in bistre on vellum; plus XXXVI on rich silk paper including X HC all with a suite of woodcuts on Japon, plus 250 on special hemp paper including 25 HC

One of 250 copies

Condition : Pages in very good condition despite some foxing. Worn wrapping with some foxing.

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1926

Text by Virgil, illustrated by Aristide Maillol

Edition Cranach Press Galerie Druet, Paris, Weimar, 122 p

Dimensions: 32,3 x 24,3 cm

Original text of Virgil and his new translation by Marc Lafargue, illustrated with 44 original woodcuts drawn and executed by Maillol, one of which is repeated on the cover, woodcut initials and initials by Eric Gill. The layout and typographical order are the work of Count Harry Kessler

Edition: 6 copies on parchment from A to F including 1 HC all with 3 suites: in black on yellow Japon, on extra strong Japon, and in bistre on vellum; plus XXXVI on rich silk paper including X HC all with a suite of woodcuts on Japon, plus 250 on special hemp paper including 25 HC

One of 250 copies