VAN DONGEN (Kees) - VOLTAIRE. The Princess of Babylon. Paris : Scripta et Picta, 1948. - In-folio, 340 x 241 : 121 pp, (3 ff. last 2 blank), illustrated cover. In leaves, folder and slipcase. Superb edition prepared by Dr. A. Roudinesco for the group of bibliophiles and art lovers "Scripta et Picta", printed at 198 copies. It is illustrated with 71 original lithographs in colours by the painter Kees VAN DONGEN (1877-1968), printed on the presses of Mourlot frères, including 22 lettering, a frontispiece, a title vignette and 47 compositions in the text. One of 186 copies on Lana vellum (n° 66), very well preserved. Slight wear to the slipcase, spine of the folder faded. Transfer of the frontispiece to the title.