OPPIAN. Cynégétique. Preface by Marguerite YOURCENAR. Paris, - Lot 206

OPPIAN. Cynégétique. Preface by Marguerite YOURCENAR. Paris, Société des Cent une, 1955. In-4°, ochre morocco for the first cover and brown for the second, both decorated with large mosaic pieces, smooth spine with gilt title, gilt edges on witnesses, first lining and endpaper in Japanese paper decorated with dried leaves pasted on with paint highlights, cover and spine preserved, case (Lucienne Thalheimer). 35 original engravings by Pierre-Yves TRÉMOIS, including four double-page engravings printed on japon in fine. Edition of 140 copies, this one (no. LXXXIV) on Arches vellum, printed for Madame la baronne François de Nervo, & signed by the President, the Vice-President and the artist. Spine darkened; some rubbing to slipcase. STUNNING MOSAIC BINDING SIGNED LUCIENNE THALHEIMER.