Daphnis et Chloé by Longus
Daphnis et Chloé by Longus (translated by Jacques Amyot) (Paris: Ambroise Vollard, 1902).
Book with 157 lithographs on Van Gelder Holland wove paper (watermarked “Daphnis et Chloéâ€); bound in dark green leather, decorated with a leaf patterned of black leather with white and grey inlay, lettering on spine in silver; endpapers of black suede, stamped in verso in gold: "Creuzevault", chemise of dark green leather, marbled paper, gold lettering on the spine; slip case covered with marbled paper, leather trimmed.
Author: Longus. Translator: Jacques Amyot (French). Printers: Imprimerie Nationale de France (French), Auguste Clot (French, 1858 - 1936). Published by: Ambroise Vollard (French, 1865 - 1939).
Gift of the Reva and David Logan Foundation