SCHMIDT (Robert) - SZYK (Arthur). The Book... - Lot 172 - Ader

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SCHMIDT (Robert) - SZYK (Arthur). The Book... - Lot 172 - Ader
SCHMIDT (Robert) - SZYK (Arthur). The Book of Esther. Paris : Édition d'art H. Piazza, [1925]. - In-8, burgundy morocco, large piece of yellow paper bordered by a gilt fillet covering a large part of the boards, title in gilt capitals on the first board, smooth spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved, slipcase (Alix). Beautiful edition of the version of the Book of Esther according to the Holy Scriptures by Robert Schmidt, illustrated with 20 color compositions, 19 of which are full-page, by the cartoonist Arthur SZYK (1894-1951), whose first book was illustrated in color. One of 775 copies on Blanchet et Kléber vellum, very well bound by Alix. Small crack without gravity at the hinge of the first plate.
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