Bechtold Professeur Albert (1 results)

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Original tan paper-covered boards with a brown cloth spine and black titles to the upper board. Illustrated with 10 woodcuts by Telesforas Valius. A near fine copy, the binding square and firm with just a little wear to the cloth at the spine and bumping at the corners. The boards are clean and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without previous owners' stamps or inscriptions. Scarce. Issued in a limited edition of 300 copies, the first 100 of which are signed. The present example is numbered 49 and signed by Telesforas Valius in black ink on the limitation page. Further inscribed in pencil on the front endpaper "Mr Percy Bray / 41 Kensington Mansions / Fitzrovia Road, London SW5 / Tele. Valius [underlined] / Freiburg, / Germany 48". A wonderful collection of the Lithuanian artist's fine woodcuts, introduced by the Austrian sculptor Albert Bechtold (1885-1965). Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Signed by Author(s).