[ΛΟΓΓΟΣ – Δάφνις και Χλόη] “DAFNIS Y CLOE, o las Pastorals de Longo, traduccion directa del griego por Don Juan Valera, illustraciones de J. M. Serrano”, Ediciones ARMINO, Gustavo Gili – Editor, Barcelona, 1940.

One of the 30 copies, printed for edition’s collaborators, with written indicatrion “Ejemblar No: Colaborador”. Including a SUITE in a separate volume including 43 engraved sheets of which 7 signed by Serrano. The main book body includes a frontispiece, 5 full-page engravings and 5 tail-pieces, all in colours. In the suite all the full-page engr. are presented signed by Serrano with an additional design – not present in the book – also signed. The rest of the Suite’s engravings are colour decompositions of the main 6 full-page engravings and the 5 tail-pieces. Each full-page engr. is decomposed in 6 colour prints while the tail-pieces in 2 colour prints.

Sheets watermarked “ARMINO”. Fine vellum binding with “ARMINO” emblem blind-stamped in gilt on both front covers, keeping the common’s edition coloured covers. Spines decorated in gilt. Main book spotless with 2 sheets detached. Some spotting on suite’s engravings. RARE.