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[Bindings]. Rilke, R.M. Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke.
Hoenderloo, Hubertus Verlag, 1929, (35)p., num. col. ills. by M.A.J. BAUER, printed by JOH. ENSCHEDÉ EN ZONEN in 200 numb. copies on handmade paper, folio.
- A few lvs. w. sm. brown stain in lower blank margin. A very fine copy.
= Copy of the Vorzugsausgabe, for "Dr. A.F. Lodeizen und Frau" (filled out in the colophon), bound in full red mor. by HENRY VAN DE VELDE (stamped "ISAD" [= Institut des Arts Décoratifs] on turn-in of lower pastedown) with gilt-lined and -lettered col. mor. inlay decoration of frontcover, t.e.g., board slipcase, folio. Brinks p.218ff: "(...) ein Meisterwerk unter den europäischen Einbänden der zwanziger Jahre (...)" (p.223). The binding in very fine condition. SEE ILLUSTRATION ON TITLE-PAGE.
€ (4.000-6.000) 4750