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645 - ELSKAMP, Max *Chansons désabusées*. Brussels; Paris: G. Van Oest (Antwerp: J.-E. Buschmann), 1922 (December 24, 1921). In-8°. Modern anthracite morocco leather, monogrammed “SLS”; covers incised lengthwise with a vertical cartouche irregularly hollowed out to reveal geometric mosaics of green or turquoise-blue leather crisscrossed with cold-stamped crosshatching, plain spine, edge-to-edge linings of slate-blue Japanese paper with incised patterns and mosaics of faded gray papers matching the cover decoration, endpapers of the same Japanese paper decorated in the same manner on the lower half, gilt edges on endpapers, cover in good condition. Presented in an anthracite half-maroquin slipcase. A fine copy, interior in very fresh condition. First edition illustrated with 56 woodcuts printed in slate blue. A single print run of 300 numbered copies on Van Gelder Holland paper (no. 272). Beautiful binding in tones that harmonize with the ornamentation. Ref. Grisay 22. - De Sadeleer 43. Formerly owned by Willy Du Bois (1890–1957), son of the sculptor Paul Du Bois, a founding member of Les XX and brother-in-law of Henry van de Velde (monogrammed stamp). - Modern bookplate.
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ELSKAMP, Max *Chansons désabusées*. Brussels; Paris: G. Van Oest (Antwerp: J.-E. Buschmann), 1922 (December 24, 1921). In-8°. Modern anthracite morocco leather, monogrammed “SLS”; covers incised lengthwise with a vertical cartouche irregularly hollowed out to reveal geometric mosaics of green or turquoise-blue leather crisscrossed with cold-stamped crosshatching, plain spine, edge-to-edge linings of slate-blue Japanese paper with incised patterns and mosaics of faded gray papers matching the cover decoration, endpapers of the same Japanese paper decorated in the same manner on the lower half, gilt edges on endpapers, cover in good condition. Presented in an anthracite half-maroquin slipcase. A fine copy, interior in very fresh condition. First edition illustrated with 56 woodcuts printed in slate blue. A single print run of 300 numbered copies on Van Gelder Holland paper (no. 272). Beautiful binding in tones that harmonize with the ornamentation. Ref. Grisay 22. - De Sadeleer 43. Formerly owned by Willy Du Bois (1890–1957), son of the sculptor Paul Du Bois, a founding member of Les XX and brother-in-law of Henry van de Velde (monogrammed stamp). - Modern bookplate.
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