[PETITS CHEFS-D'OEUVRE ANTIQUES (collection)] Réunion de 9 volumes de cett

[PETITS CHEFS-D'OEUVRE ANTIQUES (collection)] Collection of 9 volumes of this charming illustrated collection published in Paris by Quantin. In-16 (h = 14 cm.), uniformly bound in emerald morocco, 5-ribbed spine, gilt author, title, ed., date and fleurons, cold fillet border and gilt angular fleurons to boards, gilt fillet to boards, inner lace, gilt head, untrimmed [Bourlier] (spines slightly darkened, qq. very slight rubs).
1. LONGUS. Daphnis et Chloé. Engravings by Scott. 1878.
2. APULÉE. Love and Psyche. Engravings after Natoire. 1878.
3. MUSEUM. Hero and Léandre. Drawing by Pfnor, engraving by Méaulle. 1879.
4. OVIDE. Les amours. Drawings by Meyer. Engraving by Méaulle. 1879.
5. TATIUS. Leucippus and Clitophon. Engraving by Méaulle. 1880.
6. VIRGILE. Les Bucoliques. Illustrations by Auguste Leloir. 1881.
7. LUCIEN. Dialogues des courtisanes. Illustrated by H. Scott and F. Méaulle. 1881.
8. APOLLONIUS DE RHODES. Jason and Medea. Engraved by Méaulle.
1882.
9. ANACREON, SAPHO. Poetry. Illustr. by P. Avril. 1882.

PROVENANCE
Henri Deverin, architect, 1846-1921 (engraved bookplate)| another bookplate engraved with the initial "D".