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an old book with a drawing of a man and a child flying a kitean old book with a gold cover on a white background
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Estimate €400 - €600
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Description
Orlik, Emil Weiss, H. M Li. (Chinese Tales). Accompanied by etchings, watercolours and pen-and-ink drawings by Emil Orlik. With 5 signed etchings and 24 partly colour lithographic plates. Berlin, Eigenbrödler, 1925. 5 leaves, 78 pp., 4 leaves in 4° format. Original cloth binding with extensive gold embossing and gold edging (some slight wear to the gold ground, front cover with scratch marks, joints torn, binding detached from the book block). One of 875 copies (GA 1025) signed by Orlik in the colophon; but here, as in the deluxe edition, all etchings are signed and additionally feature a watercoloured ink drawing by Orlik with a six-line dedication to the pianist Bruno Eisner, a friend of Orlik and Slevogt. One of 875 copies (total 1025), signed by Orlik in the colophon; here, as in the deluxe edition, all etchings are signed and accompanied by an additional watercoloured pen-and-ink drawing by Orlik with a six-line dedication to the pianist B Eisner, a friend of Orlik and Slevogt. – With 5 signed original etchings and 24 plates (some colour lithographs). - Original cloth binding, gilt-stamped, gilt head edge (slight rubbing to the gilt, back edge showing chafing).
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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