Arcana:

Puaux, Rene. Paris: G. De Malherbe & Cie., 1932. First Edition 1/400. Small Folio. Illustrated Wrappers. Good +.. 124pp, profusely illustrated in sepia gravure and color. Text in French. This lovely 1932 French language survey of primarily nineteenth and early twentieth century Greek history and culture by noted hellenophile Rene Puaux is brimming with lovely gravure reproductions of photographs as well as color lithographs. A most presentable example of this uncommon item limited to four hundred copies showing a bit of overall creasing, soiling, and chipping to its fragile paper wrappers. The interior and textblock are sound and quite bright but for a smattering of light foxing throughout - primarily along the foredge borders. Some of the color plates are spotted on the margins and/or tissue overlays, but the exquisite images themselves remain fresh and bright. It has been priced accordingly. Inventory Number: 015138