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[CURIOSA]. CARRACCI. [CROZE-MAGNAN (Simon-Célestin)].

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[CURIOSA]. CARRACCI. [CROZE-MAGNAN (Simon-Célestin)].
L'Arétin d'Augustin Carrache, ou Recueil de postures érotiques, d'après les gravures à l'eau-forte par cet artiste célèbre, avec le texte explicatif des sujets. [Paris], Cercle du Livre précieux, 1962. Small folio, publisher's garnet imitation morocco, 5-ribbed spine, gilded illustrator and title, roulette trim to spine flaps, gilded head + plates in leaves in publisher's folder, all in slipcase (spine faded and a little rubbed, slipcase split).
The work is illustrated with a suite of 20 free plates with masked details| this copy includes 16 of these plates in uncovered versions.
Limited edition of 575 numbered copies, some of which are hors-commerce. One of 550 on tinted Arches vellum (no. 43).
Also included:
DEMINNE. OVIDE.
L'art d'aimer. Translation by Maurice Rat. Original compositions by Maurice Deminne. Paris, Union Latine d'Éditions, 1946. In-4, 222 p., [3] f., ill. in color, publisher's garnet imitation morocco, smooth spine, gilt title, female figure gilt on upper board, gilt edges, slipcase (minor rubbing to spine and edges of slipcase).
Edition illustrated with full-page color compositions. Limited edition of 975 copies on Renage chiffon vellum, this one no. 22.
Total of 2 volumes.

PROVENANCE: Maurice J. Lachard (by descent).