Ronsard, Pierre de (1542-1585). & Leon Courbouleix (1887-1972). — Les Amours.

Poemes Choisis. Texte & Illustrations graves a L'eau-forte.Paris: (the artist), n.d. (1935). An attractive livre d'artiste comprising 59 plates printed on Chine applique (fine Chinese paper laid down on thick Arches wove paper). The artist has elegantly engraved tekst and illustration (with drypoint, burin, and etching), printed them (in color, a la poupee), and heightened the capital letters by hand (gouache and gilt). Edition limited to 220 numbered copies. Our exemplare is 199.Signed by the artist. Folio. Loose as issued in original wraps. Affecting the Arches backing rather than the engraved plates.