Der Priester und der Ministrant

Beschreibung

First German edition. Numbered, one of 600 copies. In unique, custom made, hand-painted vellum binding, by Lajos Kozma. Title on spine in gilt lettering. Upper edge gilt. Paste paper endpapers. Kozma s signet on front flyleaf s verso and another signet (supposedly of the owner: "CHW") on the additional flyleaf drawn by Kozma in black ink. 44 [4] p. The first German edition of The Priest and the Acolyte in Lajos Kozma s Unique, Hand-Painted Art Nouveau binding. Lajos (Ludwig) Kozma (1884 1948) was one of the chief Hungarian architects and interior designers of the first half of the 20th century, he is also known for his graphic designs and book illustrations and binding designs. His early works were created in Art Nouveau style but later, through Art Deco, he found his way to International Modernism. The scandalous story of The Priest and the Acolyte (here in A. W. Hiller s translation) is attributed to Oscar Wilde, however, its real author was John Francis Bloxam (1873 1928) an English Uranian author and churchman. The novel appeared first in The Chameleon (Vol. I, No. 1, December 1894). . Binding with slight discolorations and light stains. Inside some light and scattered foxing. Overall in fine condition. In unique, custom made, hand-painted vellum binding, by Lajos Kozma. Title on spine in gilt lettering. Upper edge gilt. Paste paper endpapers. Kozma s signet on front flyleaf s verso and another signet (supposedly of the owner: "CHW") on the additional flyleaf drawn by Kozma in black ink First German edition. Numbered, one of 600 copies.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1843

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Bibliografische Details

Titel

Der Priester und der Ministrant

Verlag

Schmitz & Olbertz, Düsseldorf

Erscheinungsjahr

1906

Einband

Hardcover

Auflage

1. Auflage

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• Binding
• Art nouveau
• Literature