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Jean Richepin - Nouvelle Mythologie Illustrée - Jean Richepin, 1920. Published in 1920 under the direction of the academic Jean Richepin by Librairie de France (F. Sant'Andrea & L. Marcerou), this monumental edition of the ”Nouvelle Mythologie Illustrée” constitutes a visual encyclopedia of classical mythology, bringing together a vast collection of illustrations that rigorously and elegantly document mythical iconography. The complete set is presented in 2 large-format volumes (4th, 33x25 cm), exhibiting a luxurious original brown half-leather binding, with color-illustrated covers and gilt edges. It is in excellent condition, with the binding intact and illustrations in vivid and clear colors. The copy is further enriched by a proven historical provenance, bearing bookplates and handwritten collector's annotations, in addition to the documentary record of acquisition at Auction No. 2458 of the Soares & Mendonça Auction House, in November 1980, which, added to its pagination of XV-390 and 410 pages, makes this work a piece of manifest bibliographic value, indispensable for collectors who value both the technical rigor and the history of ownership of quality French editions from the beginning of the 20th century.