FrançoisÂ-Louis Schmied's Ruth et Booz, 1930
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Heading: (Schmied, FrançoisÂ-Louis)
Author: Mardrus, J.C.
Title: Ruth et Booz
Place Published: Paris
Publisher:F.-L. Schmied
Date Published: 1930
Description:
Author: Mardrus, J.C.
Title: Ruth et Booz
Place Published: Paris
Publisher:F.-L. Schmied
Date Published: 1930
Description:
[65] pp. Illustrated and colored in pochoir by F.-L. Schmied. (4to) 35.6x28.3 cm (14x11¼"), boards, all edges gilt. No. 86 of an edition limited to 172 copies.
Signed by F.L. Schmied at limitation. "Many artists contributed to the elevation of the book arts during the twenties, but the undisputed master was François Louis Schmied. A renaissance man, Schmied combined the skills of illustrator, typographer and printer. He possessed an amazing capacity for observation and invention, and his artistry brought new grace and beauty to the illustrated book." - Leonard Fox, F.-L. Schmied: Master of the Art Deco Book.
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Spine perished, thongs exposed, pencil marks on boards, slight dampstain at heel, corners gently bumped; heavy crease to first two leaves, some foxing, a few dampstains at pastedowns; good.
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FrançoisÂ-Louis Schmied's Ruth et Booz, 1930
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