Lot 438
Li – Book with Five Etchings by Emil Orlik – Berlin, 1925 – Signed and Numbered Copy
Li von H. M. Weiss, Begleitet Durch Radierungen / Aquarelle und Handzeichnungen von Emil Orlik [Li, by H.M. Weiss, accompanied by etchings, aquarelles and drawings by Emil Orlik]. Berlin: Eigenbrödler, [1925]. German.
Anthology of stories taking place in China by H.M. Weiss. Accompanied by 24 reproductions of paintings by Emil Orlik (some in color), as well as five original etchings by Orlik; hand-signed by him. Copy no. 150 (total of 1000 numbered copies were printed); signed by Orlik on the colophon.
[2] leaves, 78 pages, [2] leaves + [29] plates, 25.5 cm. Good condition. Some damages. Fine binding (slightly damaged) made of white leather with gilt decorations (illustrations on both sides of binding). Gilt upper edges.
