MARDRUS, Joseph-Charles; SCHMIED, François-Louis.
Ruth et Booz.
Traduction littérale des textes sémitiques.
Description
Number 94 of 155 copies on Madagascar paper (of a total edition of 172) signed by the artist beneath the limitation ; 4to (35.5 x 28.5 cm); 12 double-page and 4 single-page colour wood engravings, two further suites of illustrations on japon paper, one in colour numbered 10, another in black and white numbered 9, signed by the artist; full brown crushed morocco with gilt ornament to covers and gilt lettering to spine, silk endpapers, contemporary card slipcase; front turn-in signed 'Trinckvel,' back turn-in - 'G. Camuset Doreur.'; contemporary card slipcase; upper panel detached.
Bibliography
Carteret Illustrés IV, p. 264; Buyssens, no 42; Nasti B15.
Stock ID:95410