Inedited Works of Leon Bakst. Essays on Bakst By Louis Reau, Denis Roche, V. Svietlov and A. Tessier

New York: Brentano's, 1927. Very Good-. Item #10101

folio (13" x 10 1/4"), limited edition, number 18 of 600 copies. Illustrated with 30 hand-colored and black and white plates, each with tissue guard, plus many illustrations in the text, some mounted and some are tipped-in, in color and black and white. The 600 copies of this American edition, were printed in Paris. Cream colored cloth spine over cream colored boards, with an illustration on the front panel. The text was written as follows: V. Svietlov, "The Art of Bakst" - Louis Reau, "Leo Bakst, renovator of the modern art" - Denis Roche, "Considerations on Leo Bakst's art" - A. Tessier, "Leo Bakst, illustrator of music" - V. Svietlov, "Reminiscences." The plates are quite clean, the text shows light occasional foxing and soiling. Some signatures are loose. Cloth spine is split at folds for about 3 inches, near center. No dust jacket, no slipcase. Several owner signature on ffep.

Price: $1,500.00