LE CANTIQUE DES CANTIQUES. F.-L. Schmied Paris 1925. One of - Lot 261

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LE CANTIQUE DES CANTIQUES. F.-L. Schmied Paris 1925. One of - Lot 261
LE CANTIQUE DES CANTIQUES. F.-L. Schmied Paris 1925. One of the major books of the art-deco period, and one of the masterpieces of François-Louis Schmied, who designed the typography and produced the entire edition, executing the woodcutting and printing on his own wood presses. It is illustrated with sumptuous wood-engraved compositions in color, enhanced with gold and silver: a large composition on each page, including bands and initials, full-page illustrations and 6 three-quarter-page illustrations. Edition of 110 copies on Arches vellum signed by the artist, including a black suite (the plate used by the bookbinder is missing). Complete with later printed faux-title and medallion. Engraving discharges. Very handsome in-8 binding, half blue morocco bradel folder with corners, mosaic decoration of a deer on the spine, inspired by an illustration, slipcase (binding signed René Aussourd).
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