VIEILLARD (Roger) - OVIDE. - Lot 282

VIEILLARD (Roger) - OVIDE. The Fable of Phaëton. Put into French verse by Thomas Corneille. Paris : Jack Kahane, [1939]. - In-4, leaves, filled cover, publisher's folder and slipcase. Rare edition illustrated with 6 original out-of-text burins by Roger VIEILLARD (1907-1989). Limited edition of 100 copies on hand-made Montval laid paper, signed by the artist at the justification. Copy by the painter Yves ALIX (1890-1969), enriched with a proof of one of the hors-texts on laid paper, signed by Roger Vieillard, and bearing this autograph signed dedication: "à Yves Alix // avec mon admiration // pour son œuvre et // mon amitié // Roger Vieillard." Enclosed is a proof of the title addressed to Editions du Chêne and pages 5/6. A very well preserved copy.