L'HABITATION FORCÉE

KING, Jessie M.; KIPLING, Rudyard

Published by Paris Rene Kieffer, 1921

About this Item

Limited edition, Number 304 of 500 copies printed on handmade paper. One of a very few copies in a special binding by Rene Kieffer of grey snakeskin with oval gilt panels, lettered in gilt to spine. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. A fine copy, the gilt bright and the covers clean. Colour wrappers (bound in) and twenty-eight colour plates by King in pochoir. The illustrations are delicate and appealing. The delicate drawings for this book were prepared during Jessie's sojourn in Paris. They are reproduced using the stenciling technique known as pochoir, which gives the colours a great clarity. The book was printed by Rene Kieffer who was well known in Paris for his innovative book designs and techniques.

Seller Inventory # 44331

Bibliographic Details

• Title: L'HABITATION FORCÉE
• Publisher: Paris Rene Kieffer
• Publication Date: 1921
• Binding: Soft cover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Illustrated