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ARMAND SILVESTRE. Le Nu dans les Metamorphoses d'Ovid, 2 volumes, 1894. Armand Silvestre. Le Nu dans les Metamorphoses d'Ovid, 2 volumes, half-titles, plates, contemporary polished red half morocco gilt, top edge gilt, original wrappers bound in, 8vo, Paris: E. Bernard, 1894. PROVENANCE: Ex-Libris Patrick Reyntiens
Loosely inserted is note by Reyntiens, 'These books were acquired in 1987. 3 or 4 years after the panels I designed for stained glass after Ovid's Metamorphosis. They were so beautiful (esp. Boucher) that I realised it was impossible after seeing them ever to attempt Ovid's Metamorphosis again. PR Apr 1989'. *Condition Report Extremities very slightly rubbed. **BP 22.5% (inc. VAT) + a lot fee of £8 (inc. VAT) on each lot. VAT is not applicable on books and unframed maps.
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