[Schwabe, Carlos- UNIQUE PROOF SET OF BOOK, LIKELY ONE OF ITS KIND- 280 MOUNTED TISSUE PROOFS LAID INTO ORIGINAL PRINTED WRAPPERS] Au Jardin de L'Infante]
by Schwabe, Carlos and Albert Samain
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Le Livre Cotemporain, 1908. First Edition. First Edition. Thick quarto, 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches. UNIQUE PROOF SET OF THE BOOK, LIKELY ONE OF ITS KIND. 280 MOUNTED TISSUE PROOFS ON CHINA PAPER LAID INTO THE BOOK'S ORIGINAL PRINTED WRAPPERS, BY CARLOS SCHWABE. This is a set of 280 mounted tissue proofs (before text) of the illustrations, borders, and vignettes all by Schwab laid into the finished cover. This work was for the first illustrated edition of SamainÃs important Symbolist book. The published book was issued in an edition of 120 copies; THIS PROOF SET MAY BE UNIQUE OR MAY BE ONE OF A FEW SETS. Some of the proofs are dated 1904 and 1905. Housed in a cloth-backed marbled board chemise (some chips on spine of chemise). PROOF IN FINE CONDITION. EXCESSIVELY RARE AND IMPORTANT CARLOS SCHWABE ITEM.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6466
- Title
- [Schwabe, Carlos- UNIQUE PROOF SET OF BOOK, LIKELY ONE OF ITS KIND- 280 MOUNTED TISSUE PROOFS LAID INTO ORIGINAL PRINTED WRAPPERS] Au Jardin de L'Infante]
- Author
- Schwabe, Carlos and Albert Samain
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Le Livre Cotemporain
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1908
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Nudelman Rare Books
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About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
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