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[SCHMIED, François Louis (1873-1941), illustrator]. SUETONIUS (69 - ca. 112). Les Douze Césars. Traduction Inédite de Joseph Esteve… Paris: Chez F. -L. Schmied, [1928]. Large 8vo. Gilded frontispiece of the Roman Eagle and 12 full-page color wood engravings of the Roman emperors, full-page Art Deco chapter vignettes in gold and black, plus additional color wood engraved illustrations in the text. 327 pp. Pages printed in red and black. Pages and plates loose as issued. Original publisher’s wrappers, chemise and slipcase (some light rubbing, soiling to wrappers, some occasional wear, a few splits, and soiling to chemise and slipcase). Fine. LIMITED EDITION #86 OF 175 COPIES PRINTED ON VELIN D’ARCHES AND SIGNED BY SCHMIED. A beautiful version of this classical history of the first twelve Roman emperors.