£200
4to, pp. [x], 209, [7] + 30 lithograph illustrations on Japanese paper. Contemporary crushed red morocco, spine with raised bands to head and foot, lettered in gilt, patterned endpapers, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, silk bookmark, original wrappers bound in. A touch of toning to edges. Binding sunned to spine and edges of boards.
A finely-bound copy of Ovid's Art of Love, in the 1830s translation into French by Charles Héguin de Guerle (1793-1881), luxuriously printed for the Club Francais du Livre and illustrated by the graphic designer Jacques Darche (1920-1965), the club's artistic director. Originally published in 1950, this is the 1961 issue but retains the earlier date in the copyright statement, leading to some confusion in catalogue records. A smaller format version was issued in 1966 as part of the club's 'Privilège' series.
