12 Occupations
by Jean De Bosschere
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Elkin Mathews, 1916. #30 of an edition of 50 copies hand-coloured and SIGNED BY ARTIST with his initials at colophon. Near Fine, tiny bumps at corners, the bookplate of noted book collector Albert Parsons Sachs front paste down. French text with English translation by Ezra Pound from de Bosschere's "Les métiers divins" (Paris, 1913). Elkin Matthews asked Pound to do the translation but his name did not appear in the work-- Cf. Gallup B12. A quite charming collection of 12 drawings, uncommon in such lovely condition and good provenance. Although no indication in the book, most recently from the collection of noted collector Lewis Vogler. . SIGNED BY ARTIST. Limited and Numbered, Signed 1st Edition. Stiff Wrappers . Near Fine/No Jacket. Small 8vo. Limited Edition.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007587
- Title
- 12 Occupations
- Author
- Jean De Bosschere
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Limited and Numbered, Signed 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Elkin Mathews
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1916
- Size
- Small 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Art;
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Online bookseller specializing in rare and collectible books in all fields. Books bought and sold from single item to entire collection.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Colophon
- The colophon contains information about a book's publisher, the typesetting, printer, and possibly even includes a printer's...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Bumps
- Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Also Recommended
-
Save 10% on every purchase!
Join the Bibliophiles’ Club and start saving 10% on every book.
$29.95 / Year