KEPT IN Rare Bask Hegse-Goldschmidt, D tre
DEPT
*Q.56 41
Geisberg, Max, 1875-
Woodeuts from books of the 16" century from German, Swiss, Dutch, French, Spanish and Italian presses; with an introduction by Max Geisberg. Olten ,Switzerland, Weiss-
Hesse antiquariat, 1937.
2p. 1. 7-50 p., 11. 100 mounted pl. (part col.) 52™.
The plates are leaves taken from original printed books of the 16th century as specified in the labels. The selection of the leaves and their listing in the index of plates were done without the assistance of the author of the introduction. Each plate is mounted with a mat.
“Published in a single edition of 50 numbered copies ... number 23.”
“English translation by D. Hesse-Goldschmidt and E. Merklein.”
Issued in portfolio.
1. Illustration of books. 2. Wood-engraving — Hist. 3. Illustrated
books—15th and 16th cent. 1. Hesse-Goldschmidt, D., tr, 1. Merklein, E., joint tr. 1. Title, 38-8633 Library of Congress NE1245.G42
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