HOMER. The Odyssey. Chants V et VI. Paris, Creuzevault, 195 - Lot 146

HOMER. The Odyssey. Chants V et VI. Paris, Creuzevault, 1952. One volume in-4, full blue morocco, smooth spine, titled in the Chinese style, boards decorated with mosaic marine monsters, hand-woven endpapers, covers and spine preserved, in lemon half-chagrin band folder, lined slipcase (binding signed FAGOT). Binding in perfect condition. A few light brown spots on the title page and verso of the title page (not serious), otherwise perfect condition. Edition illustrated with 14 original woodcuts by HENRI LAURENS, including 1 on the cover, 1 on the title, 1 full-page and 11 in-text. Edition of 150 copies, this one of 25 nominative copies on Montval laid paper, signed by the artist.