1937 ❧ MAILLOL, ARISTIDE, 1861-1944. LONGUS. fl. 2nd century CE. Les Pastorales de Longus ou Daphnis et Chloé. Version d'Amyot revue et complétée par P.-L. Courier. Bois originaux d'Aristide Maillol. Paris: Les Frères Gonin, 1937. 8vo (223 x 144 mm). 47 original woodcuts by Aristide Maillol (including the illustrated title and woodcut initials); with the complete additional suite of Maillol's woodcuts in the original paper wrapper. Loose as issued in original illustrated wrappers, housed in a chemise and slipcase of ivory textured paper covered boards. LIMITED EDITION, number IV one of 25 roman-numbered copies hors commerce on Japon ancien of a total edition of 525, SIGNED BY MAILLOL. With an additional suite of 57 impressions of the woodcuts on different papers, including some proofs and impressions taken from uncleaned blocks, with several of the illustrations represented in two or more states. 'Perhaps the most harmonious of Maillol's illustrated books' (The Artist & the Book 174). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing