BECAT - MONTESQUIEU (Charles de Secondat baron... Lot 45

[BECAT] - MONTESQUIEU (Charles de Secondat baron de) - The Temple of Gnidus. Paris, Eryx, 1954. In-16 (15x20cm) in sheets, filled cover, double publisher's box. Illustrated with 12 dry-tip h.-t. Black and white by Paul Émile Bécat. Limited edition of 488 numbered copies. This one, an artist's copy containing the final state of the illustrations, with a copy sent by the Illustrator to Georges Girard. Printing on vellum annam surfin B.F.K. De Rives. Good condition. It's attached: [BECAT] - [ANTHOLOGY] - The libertine work of 19th century poets. Paris, Georges Briffaut Editeur, 1951. In-8 (16.5x23cm) brocaded, in case. - Original color illustrations by Paul-Emile BECAT. Preface by Jean Cabanel. Limited edition of 1050 numbered copies on Vélin du Marais, this one, n°790. Good condition.