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Arenberg Auctions

649 - ELSKAMP, Max. 3 first editions, including 1 with an autograph inscription. Antwerp: J.-E. Buschmann, 1923–1924. In-8° (very rare foxing). Unbound, illustrated cover 1. *Les délectations moroses*. Illustrated with 56 woodcuts by Elskamp, printed in gray. 1/300 numbered copies on Pietro Miliani handmade paper (no. 88). With an unsigned autograph dedication to the poet Herman Frenay-Cid: “in very affectionate tribute.” - 2. *Maya*. Text surrounded by a border and ornaments printed in ochre. Edition of 150 copies (our copy is unnumbered). - 3. *Aegri somnia*. (Uncut sheets). Illustrated with 57 woodcuts printed in mustard yellow by Elskamp, 2 of which have smaller versions and 10 of which are printed here for the first time. 1/200 (out of 250 numbered copies) on Featherweight (No. 76). Ref. De Sadeleer 48–51, 52 & 57.

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€200 - 250

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30%

ELSKAMP, Max. 3 first editions, including 1 with an autograph inscription. Antwerp: J.-E. Buschmann, 1923–1924. In-8° (very rare foxing). Unbound, illustrated cover 1. *Les délectations moroses*. Illustrated with 56 woodcuts by Elskamp, printed in gray. 1/300 numbered copies on Pietro Miliani handmade paper (no. 88). With an unsigned autograph dedication to the poet Herman Frenay-Cid: “in very affectionate tribute.” - 2. *Maya*. Text surrounded by a border and ornaments printed in ochre. Edition of 150 copies (our copy is unnumbered). - 3. *Aegri somnia*. (Uncut sheets). Illustrated with 57 woodcuts printed in mustard yellow by Elskamp, 2 of which have smaller versions and 10 of which are printed here for the first time. 1/200 (out of 250 numbered copies) on Featherweight (No. 76). Ref. De Sadeleer 48–51, 52 & 57.

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Old and rare books, literature, autographs, archives
Thursday, December 3
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Arenberg Auctions +3225441055 info@arenbergauctions.com
On Drouot for more than 10 years avec More than 49,000 lots published

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