Hommages A La Grece, Vassily Photiades, La Guilde Du Livre, Lausanne, 1942. Limited edition.
Hommages A La Grece. Introduction by Vassily Photiades. Text by Renan, Thibaudet, Maurras, Barres, Michelet, Lacretelle, Ramux. With 12 tipped in photographs.
SOLD
Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British historian, academic and author. Signed and annotated to first free endpaper in pencil - noting that the book had been sold in aid of Greek children. Please see our other listings for related works.
Published by La Guilde Du Livre, Lausanne, Switzerland. Undated, but believed to be 1942. Limited edition - 6,300 copies - this one numbered 2537. Text in French language.
A very good - approaching near fine copy. Hardback with paper over boards. A few minor shelfwear marks and a little toning to spine. Bookplate to first pastedown - a member of the Guild. Text pages are lovely and clean and on a nice paper stock, and photographs are in excellent condition. No spotting.
With some St Clair pencil annotation to first fee endpaper, which should be seen as an enhancement.
204pp + 1pp + 1pp.
Weight approximately 556g unpacked.
Dimensions: Approximately 238mm high x 184mm wide x 22mm deep.
