Les amours pastorales de Daphnis et Chloé.

Accession number: 
PML 5407
Author: 
Longus.
Published: 
[Paris, Quilleau] 1718.
Description: 
[12], 164 p. 29 plates (part double) 17 cm.
Notes: 

First edition with these engravings.
ViU copy includes the 29th plate, captioned "Conclusion du roman."
Translated by Jacques Amyot, with extra engraved title after A. Coypel and the 29 plates engraved by B. Audran after designs of Phillipe, duc d'Orleans.
Amyot's translation illustrated with 28 plates engraved by B. Audran after the Prince Regent Philippe d'Orleans; the frontispiece was designed by Coypel.
... marquis de Villeneuve de Bargemont on sides.

Binding: 
Blue morocco mosaic binding with a rustic scene on the front cover, signed MONNIER FECIT, in black morocco case by Lortic. Attributed by Erick Aguirre to a member of the Le Monnier family, possibly Louis-François Le Monnier or his son Jean-Charles-Henri Le Monnier.
Provenance: 
From the Daguin sale, Paris, Dec. 17, 1904.
Classification: 
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