Lot n° 198
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LONGUS. Δάφνις καὶ Χλόη [Daphnis and Chloe]. - Lot 198
LONGUS. Δάφνις καὶ Χλόη [Daphnis and Chloe].
Published in Paris by Pierre Didot in 1802.
In quarto / In-4 bradel format.
Beige cardboard, smooth spine, glued paper title-piece, handwritten title on front cover.
3 ff.n.ch., 133 pages, 7 plates by PP Prudhon and Gérard.
Binding generally rubbed, some foxing, missing 2 of the 9 engravings ("Le bain" and "L'enlèvement de Chloé").
In Greek.
Entirely Greek edition of Longus' novel, given by Pierre Didot following the publication, two years earlier, of Amyot's translation amended by Courier. The illustrations are by Prudhon and Gérard.
Bouanet bookshop label and two other modern labels.
A fine, fairly fresh copy.
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