Author: Maillol, Aristide 1861 - 1944, (artist); Virgil (author) Italian, 70 - 19 B.C; Jacques Delille (Editor, Translator); Philippe Gonin (Publisher, Printer),; André Mary (Writer of introduction),; Jean Giono (Writer of introduction); Roger Devauchelle (Binder
Title: Les Géorgiques. Texte Latin Et Version Francaise de L'Abbé Jacques Dellille. Gravures Sur Bois D'Aristide Maillol. 2 Volumes. First Edition
Description: Paris: Philippe Gonin, [1937- 1943] finished in 1950. Large 4to. 24.5 x 32.5cm. 2 vols. 174, 154pp. Sheets loose as issued in original chemise, boards and slipcase. One of 750 numbered copies.. Text in Latin and French, 122 woodcuts by by Maillol, 61 in each volume. Publisher's pictorial chemises and slipcases, printed with woodcuts. Rubbed and slightly soiled to slipcases and chemises, some light foxing.. Maillol began work on this large project with Count Kessler of the Cranach Press in 1908 but failed to complete the woodcuts until just before he died in 1944. It was published posthumously by Gonin who frequently collaborated with Maillol......References: Luc Monod, no. 11339; The Artist and the Book , no. 175;OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 16395270. .

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