Daphnis and Chloe by LONGUS. CHAGALL, Marc

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Daphnis and Chloe Translated by George Moore

New York: George Braziller, 1977. First Thus. The love story of Daphnis and Chloe translated by George Moore. With gorgeous full page colour illustrations by Marc Chagall. The original limited edition of 250 copies (1961) is now priceless, but this work faithfully reproduces the beauty of the first. Text in English. Hardback. In original dust jacket. Jacket has some rubbing and edge wear, but inside is very good. 330 x 245 mm (13 x 9¾ inches). The prologue reads: "Whilst hunting in the island of Lesbos I saw in a grove consecrated to the nymphs the most beautiful thing I had ever seen in my life, a painted carving figuring a human love story in all its joys and tribulations". D'abord Ainsi. L'histoire d'amour de Daphnis et Chloé traduite par George Moore. Avec de superbes illustrations couleur pleine page de Marc Chagall. L'édition originale limitée à 250 exemplaires (1961) n'a plus de prix aujourd'hui, mais cette œuvre reproduit fidèlement la beauté de la première. Texte en anglais. Relié. Dans la jaquette d'origine. La veste a quelques frottements et usure des bords, mais l'intérieur est très bon. 330 x 245 mm. Le prologue se lit comme suit : "En chassant dans l'île de Lesbos, j'ai vu dans un bosquet consacré aux nymphes la plus belle chose que j'aie jamais vue de ma vie, une sculpture peinte représentant une histoire d'amour humaine dans toutes ses joies et ses tribulations".

Book ID: 3671
Category: Illustrated
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