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1773 Les Amours Pastorales de Daphnis et Chloé Antique French Romance Book

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1783 Oeuvres Pastorales De M Merthghen French Antiquarian Book

1783 Oeuvres Pastorales De M Merthghen French Antiquarian BookOeuvres Pastorales De M MerthghenTraduites de l'Allemand Par M. Le Baron De NausellPublished by Chez Belin: Paris 1783Volume 2 OnlyEnglish Translation: "Pastoral Works By M Merthghen Translated from German" General wear and fading to cover and spine with a couple of holes to the spine as shown. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. Subtle age toning whilst majority of text is clean. 2 engravings present. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 12cm x 8cm x 1.5cm - 190 Pages
1773 Les Amours Pastorales de Daphnis et Chloé Antique French Romance Book

Les Amours Pastorales de Daphnis et Chloé
By Longus (Greek Author)
Chez Jean Neaulme: A La Haye (The Hague), 1773
Illustrated with Full-Page Engravings - Contemporary Leather Binding

"This elegant 1773 French edition of Les Amours Pastorales de Daphnis et Chloé presents one of antiquity's most enduring pastoral romances in a beautifully composed eighteenth-century printing. Attributed to the Greek author Longus, the tale follows the intertwined coming-of-age of two abandoned children raised among shepherds, whose gradual discovery of love unfolds against an idyllic Mediterranean countryside. This Neaulme edition is distinguished by its refined rococo title devices, decorative borders and full-page engraved plates that complement the delicacy and lyricism of the text.

The narrative itself blends simplicity with emotional depth: Daphnis and Chloe tend flocks, learn from nature and confront trials of innocence, rivalry and awakening desire, all of which culminate in self-knowledge and union. Longus' pastoral world—rich with nymphs, rustic feasts, playful gods and gentle moral lessons—was profoundly influential across Enlightenment Europe, inspiring painters, poets and composers. This French rendering captures the charm and sensuality of the original while delivering a polished literary experience characteristic of Neaulme's highly regarded eighteenth-century press."

The volume is enhanced by a suite of beautiful engraved illustrations, each framed in ornate rococo cartouches, depicting key scenes including childhood discovery, pastoral labour, courtship episodes and the lovers' reconciliation. Paired with attractive marbled endpapers and a contemporary mottled leather binding, this 1773 edition offers both aesthetic and scholarly appeal. A desirable early illustrated edition for collectors of classical literature, rococo book design, French Enlightenment printing and pastoral romance traditions.

CONDITION: Binding: Original mottled leather. Some scuffing, rubbing and wear to edges; joints rubbed but holding soundly. Spine with visible wear but gilt devices remain discernible. Boards: Stable, with expected eighteenth-century handling marks and toning. Endpapers: Marbled endpapers well-preserved, vibrant, slightly cracked at the fold. Text block: Clean, crisp and bright for age. Light foxing to prelims and occasional margins. Plates: All 8 are present + Vignette and in very good condition; impressions sharp with strong detail. Structure: Firm, square, no loose pages noted. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 16.5cm x 10.5cm x 1.5cm - 159 Pages + Notes

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Condition: Good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Marbled Endpapers", "Original Leather Bindings"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Binding: Original mottled leather. Some scuffing, rubbing and wear to edges; joints rubbed but holding soundly. Spine with visible wear but gilt devices remain discernible. Boards: Stable, with expected eighteenth-century handling marks and toning. Endpapers: Marbled endpapers well-preserved, vibrant, slightly cracked at the fold. Text block: Clean, crisp and bright for age. Light foxing to prelims and occasional margins. Plates: All 8 are present + Vignette and in very good condition; impressions sharp with strong detail. Structure: Firm, square, no loose pages noted. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: French
Author: Longus
Publisher: Chez Jean Neaulme: A La Haye (The Hague)
Year Printed: 1773
Sub-subject: French Pastoral Romance