ROESCH, Kurt (1905–1984), illustrator. –– RILKE, Rainer Maria (1875–1926). The Sonnets of Orpheus. New York: [The Golden Eagle Press for] Wittenborn & Co., [1942]. Folio. 9 engravings with etching by Roesch on “papier de Montval a la main”, EACH SIGNED BY THE ARTIST (some offsetting to text from plates). Original publisher’s light blue paper over boards, gilt–lettered spine, designed by S.A. Jacobs (few tiny spots to covers); original printed paper jacket (spine gently toned); original slipcase (some staining to edges). LIMITED EDITION, number XX of 35 copies printed on Arches, from a total edition of 45, SIGNED BY THE ARTIST on limitation. “One of the first modern American livres de peintres” (The Artist and the Book 235).
ROESCH, Kurt (1905–1984), illustrator. –– RILKE, Rainer Maria (1875–1926). The Sonnets of Orpheus. New York: [The Golden Eagle Press for] Wittenborn & Co., [1942]. Folio. 9 engravings with etching by Roesch on “papier de Montval a la main”, EACH SIGNED BY THE ARTIST (some offsetting to text from plates). Original publisher’s light blue paper over boards, gilt–lettered spine, designed by S.A. Jacobs (few tiny spots to covers); original printed paper jacket (spine gently toned); original slipcase (some staining to edges). LIMITED EDITION, number XX of 35 copies printed on Arches, from a total edition of 45, SIGNED BY THE ARTIST on limitation. “One of the first modern American livres de peintres” (The Artist and the Book 235).
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