LAFONTAINE, Jean de and VERA, Paul. Les Amours de Psyché et - Lot 183

LAFONTAINE, Jean de and VERA, Paul. Les Amours de Psyché et de Cupidon. Published in Paris by A la Cité des Livres in 1925. In-8 paperback. X, 222 pp. Cover soiled, spine wrinkled with light wetness at foot. Binding fragile. Fine edition of this novel in prose and verse, finely illustrated with 5 lithographs and a cover vignette by Paul Vera, colored by Jean Saude, as well as 8 woodcuts in text. Limited edition of 830 copies, ours one of 24 hors commerce (n° IX) on Japon impérial, enriched with a suite of engravings in three states (color, black and sanguine) as well as a double suite of headbands, initials and caps (black and sanguine). Beautiful copy, interior and suite in excellent condition.