B24819
Language code
eng, grc
Shelfmark
Lx.4.46
Author
Longus
Uniform title
[Daphnis and Chloe., English]
Title
Daphnis and Chloe /, Longus.
Varying form of title
Daphnis and Chloe : a most sweet, and pleasant pastorall romance for young ladies, translated out of the Greek of Longus by Geo. Thornley
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London ; Paris :, The Corvinus Press ; Philippe Gonin ; A. Zwemmer,, 1937].
Physical description
[6], 212p :, ill. (woodcuts) ;, 20cm.
Note
Woodcuts engraved by Aristide Maillol.
Note
Publication information from title-page verso and colophon.
Note
With a half-title: "Daphnis and Chloe : a most sweet, and pleasant pastorall romance for young ladies, translated out of the Greek of Longus by Geo. Thornley".
Note
Handmade paper from a process rediscovered by Aristide Maillol ; vertical chain lines ; deckled edges.
Note
Original vellum binding with gilt lettering on spine and gilt tooled device on front board ; housed in original card slipcase.
Note
ECL copy: Copy 'F' of the ten allocated for the subscribers to the Corvinus Press of the 250 copies printed ; signed by Aristide Maillol.
Citation/references note
Nash, P.W. and Flavell, A.J. The Corvinus Press. Item 24
Subject
Mythology, Greek.
Added entry--name
Thornley, George, tr.
Added entry--name
Maillol, Aristide, artist.
Added entry--name
Zwemmer, Anton, publisher.
Added entry--name
Gonin, Philippe, printer.
Added entry--name
Corvinus Press
Added entry--place
England, London.
Added entry--place
France, Paris.
B24819
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