Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Elskamp, Max. Enluminures – Paysages – Heures – Vies – Chansons – Grotesques.

With 80 orig. (10 repeated, so 90 together) woodcuts in ochre (vignettes, ornements, initials) by the author. 99 pp. Large 8vo. Orig. vellum wrappers with front design by . – Brussels, Paul Lacomblez, 1898.

First edition. One of 250 numbered copies on papier de Hollande Van Gelder of a total limited edition of 256. A fine example of a perfect combination of archaic woodcuts with symbolist texts, both by Elskamp himself. – Fine copy. – Best.-Nr. 8214