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Florilège des amours de Ronsard (Anthology of Love, by Ronsard)
1949
The incomplete book, lacking pages 99-102 (including one lithograph), comprising 127 lithographs printed in sepia, 27 hors-texte, 98 en-texte and two for the covers, on Arches paper, with the accompanying text in French, title page and justification, the loose sheet folded (as issued), contained in the original paper covered boards, with purple suede spine and slipcase with lithographic paper wrapper.
40.3 x 30.5 cm (15 7/8 x 12 in.)
Signed by the artist and the publisher in black and blue ink respectively on the justification, copy number 282 from the edition of 300 (there were also 20 hors commerce copies), published by Albert Skira, Paris.
Estimate
£5,000 - 7,000 ‡♠
Sold for £13,750