Bruges la morte, Georges Ropdenbach. Edition illustree de Dix Huit Pastels de Lévy-Dhurmer. Paris: Javal & Bordeaux, 1930. French.
"Bruges la Morte" (French: Bruges the Dead), an important symbolist novel by the Belgian author Georges Ropdenbach. This edition is accompanied by prints done after aquarelles by the Jewish Artist Lévy-Dhurmer.
Copy 15/15, printed on Japanese paper, out of an edition of 170 copies, which includes in addition to the 18 original engravings, a folder with 72 additional prints – a complete set of 18 prints, and 3 sets of color separations – one set in each of the printing colors. The book is not bound. The leaves, in multiples of four pages, are contained in a binding covered with green fabric, contained in the original case, also covered with green fabric.
Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer (1865-1953), a Symbolist / Art Nouveau artist. Dhurmer was a French Jew of Algerian origin. Besides painting and drawing he was also involved in the creation of ceramic, design of furniture and interior design. His works are exhibited in important museums all over the world. Enclosed is a card handwritten by Lévy- Dhurmer.
[6], XIII, 144, + [18] prints which are not included in the numbering of pages; [72] additional prints in a folder. 32 cm. Good condition. Case is slightly faded, with some damages to fabric.