SCHMIED (François-Louis) - MARDRUS (Jean Charles). The Muslim Paradise, according to the text and translation by Dr. J. C. Mardrus. Paris: F. L. Schmied, 1930. - In-4, 325 x 249: (32 ff. first and last white), illustrated cover. Blue box, golden circles and circles on the first course, smooth back, light blue suede lining and guards, golden head, untrimmed, cover and back preserved, back and sides of blue morocco (M. J. Guian-Milliaud). Original edition designed, laid out, typographed and illustrated by François-Louis SCHMIED (1873-1941), marking the artist's third collaboration with Dr. Mardrus. It consists of 31 coloured woods, with gold and silver highlights, including one on the title and 6 full-page. Edition of 177 copies on japanese paper, numbered and signed by Schmied. Very nice copy bound by Marie-Josée Guian for her own account. The decoration of the first course is inspired by one of the illustrations.