KÂ- MONDO / KAPANDJI MORHANGE
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LAURENS (Paul-Albert) & COLLIN (Raphaël). Suites for Aphrodi…
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178
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LAURENS (Paul-Albert) & COLLIN (Raphaël). Suites for Aphrodi…
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Estimate €300 - €400
Voluntary lot
Description
LAURENS (Paul-Albert) & COLLIN (Raphaël). Suites for Aphrodite by Pierre Louÿs.
An exceptional set of illustrations for Aphrodite, bringing together Laurens’ original suite and a colour print by Raphaël Collin, believed to be unique.
Paris, Pierre Duffau, 1897.
Volume in-4 (320 x 230 mm). Loose sheets in a hardback cover, decorated with the title in plum and a gold-stamped vignette.
1 unnumbered leaf, 6 plates with borders.
The first plate is slightly yellowed at the margins.
First edition. Limited edition of 150 numbered copies; this is one of the 100 on Holland paper (no. 57). The plates are numbered in pencil and signed on the plate.
INCLUDED: A complete set on old Japanese paper of the 43 original colour compositions by Raphaël Collin for the 1909 edition (Ferroud). A signed handwritten note by the expert Jean Barrier, stating that this is a: “Very rare, perhaps unique, set from the first attempt at colour printing.” Slight foxing.
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About the sale
Fine antique and collectible books, manuscripts and modern illustrated works
Auction location
Auction time
06/29/2026 at 2:00 PM
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