[ILLUSTRATED MODERN] - Lot 166

[ILLUSTRATED MODERN] Set of three books by Pierre Loti, illustrated by Mathurin Méheut, Auguste Leroux, and Pierre Brissaud. The set is bound uniformly in half-shagreen with blue corners, gilt lines, and a plain spine adorned with the title and gilt lines. - *Pêcheur d'Islande*, Paris, Calmann-Lévy, 1936. Quarto, 241 pages. Copy No. 498 of 1,000, printed on pure Fil Lafuma vellum. Illustrations by Mathurin Méheut. Typography by Brodard, heliogravure by Aulard, stencils by Beaufumé, and insert with a stencil by Jacomet. The frontispiece features a portrait of the author, engraved in two states with a burin by Pierre Gandon. A fine copy. - *Aziyadé*, Paris, Calmann-Lévy, 1936. In-4, 247 pages. Copy no. 498 of 1,000 on pure Fil Lafuma vellum. Illustrations by Auguste Leroux. Typesetting by Brodard, heliogravure by Aulard, stencils by Beaufumé, with an additional plate featuring a stencil by Jacomet. A fine copy. - *Ramuntcho*, Paris, Calmann-Lévy, 1937. 4to, 261 pages, (1). Copy no. 498 of 1,000 on pure Fil Lafuma vellum. Illustrations by Pierre Brissaud. Printed by Brodard, photogravure by Aulard, stencils by Beaufumé, insert with stencil by Jacomet. Some engravings appear in two states. A fine copy. A delightful set.