KUPKA (František) - BONNEFON (Jean de). The Song of Songs, which is about Solomon. Literally translated and adapted for the stage by Jean de Bonnefon. Premiered in Paris on May 22, 1905. Paris: Librairie universelle, [1905]. — Large folio, 445 x 315: 82 pp., (1 f.), illustrated cover. Paperback, hardback-style cover. First edition of Jean de Bonnefon’s translation, printed in a run of 517 copies and illustrated with 7 compositions by František Kupka (1871–1957): one on the title page, repeated on the cover, 2 in the text, and 4 full-page illustrations. The text and illustrations, with the exception of the one on the title page, are framed by a floral border printed in pink, green, orange, or gray. One of the 500 deluxe copies printed on hand-made Holland paper. This copy, signed by Bonnefon on the margin, bears the number 17, whereas copies printed on this paper should normally be numbered 18 through 517. The cover is browned and pitted. Foxing. The usual transfer of illustrations onto the facing pages.