[CURIOSA] LOUYS (Stone): Secret Songs of Bilitis. 12 intaglio by Jean Berque, hand-heightened. Made at the expense of an amateur (1935). 1 in-4° volume in sheets, under cream cover printed with the only title "Chansons secrètes" on the first plate, Edition at 99 numbered copies. 1 of the 48 pure thread to the form. 59 unencrypted leaves including 12 plates out of text. Complete. Scattered freckles. The engravings, enhanced by hand in watercolour and gouache, are attributed to Jean Berque. This volume contains five censored songs taken from the 1925 edition of Chansons de Bilitis, of which it forms the complement. Dutel, III, 1196.
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