BARBIER, George.
Dix-sept dessins...
Dix-sept dessins...
sur Le cantique des cantiques, traduction Française de 1316.
Stock Code 121037
Paris, A La Belle Édition, 1914.
copy number one
Finely bound by Creuzevault in the same spirit as one of the Barbier compositions. From the édition de tête with an extra suite in black and white.Magnificent illustrations for the classically-themed story of 'The Song of Songs' elaborately printed in the bold palette of black, white, and gold. George Barbier's depiction of figures, animals and plants is clearly inspired by both Greek and Roman imagery while retaining the seductive elegance of the early Art Deco.
Limited edition, one of 10 copies with an extra suite in black (this being copy number one)4to (23.7 x 22.4 cm) on Japon; 17 compositions by Barbier, of which 13 are full-page, printed in black and gold, with an extra suite interleaved, some foxing and staining, more so to some leaves than others; finely bound by Creuzevault in dark brown morocco with gilt detail across the covers, gilt title to spine, top edge gilt, black and gold patterned endpapers, decorative gold paper covered black morocco entry slipcase, a very good copy.
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