SCHMIED (François-Louis) - MARDRUS (Joseph-Charles). Le Paradis musulman, according to the text and translation of Dr J. C. Mardrus. Paris: F. L. Schmied, 1930. - In-4, 324x238: (36 ff. first 3 and last 3 blank), illustrated cover. Leaves, in publisher's folder and slipcase, filled cover. Original edition designed, laid out, typeset and illustrated by François-Louis SCHMIED (1873-1941), marking the artist's third collaboration with Dr. Mardrus. It features 32 woodcuts in color, with gold and silver highlights, including one on the title and 6 full-page illustrations. Edition of 177 copies on japon paper, numbered and signed by Schmied. This is one of the 20 collaborators' copies, numbered I, ENRICHED WITH TWO SUITES OF ILLUSTRATIONS ON JAPON, one in black and the other in color. A very well preserved copy.
Estimate
€3,000 - €4,000
Result
€6,000
Buyer's premium
28%
SCHMIED (François-Louis) - MARDRUS (Joseph-Charles).
Le Paradis musulman, according to the text and translation of Dr J. C. Mardrus.
Paris: F. L. Schmied, 1930. - In-4, 324x238: (36 ff. first 3 and last 3 blank), illustrated cover. Leaves, in publisher's folder and slipcase, filled cover.
Original edition designed, laid out, typeset and illustrated by François-Louis SCHMIED (1873-1941), marking the artist's third collaboration with Dr. Mardrus.
It features 32 woodcuts in color, with gold and silver highlights, including one on the title and 6 full-page illustrations.
Edition of 177 copies on japon paper, numbered and signed by Schmied. This is one of the 20 collaborators' copies, numbered I, ENRICHED WITH TWO SUITES OF ILLUSTRATIONS ON JAPON, one in black and the other in color.
A very well preserved copy.
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