Inedited Works of Bakst: Essays on Bakst by Mouis Reau, Denis Roche, V. Svetlov and A. Tessier
New York: Brentano's, 1927. Limited edition. HARDCOVER. limited to 600 numbered copies, of which this is #411, loose signatures, four of the thirty color plates are MISSING (XXII, XV, XXV, XXX), five of the thirty color plates are FRAMED under glass with titles and #s on back (XII, XIII, XXIV, XVIII, XXIX) all text pages are present
tipped-in color plates, color & b/w ill., Poor condition. four missing plates, five framed plates, split hinges, small dampstain to the bottom gutter throughout the book, loose signatures and a few loose plates, interior tanning to the edges, great color on the front board, board edges are tanned/mildly soiled/worn, newsprint article had been tucked inside leaving ink transfer on two pages, edge and corner wear, obviously an item in Poor condition but still a beautiful axample of Bakst's work in an extremely rare format / DJ with great color, closed tears to the edges, large flap tear to the spine, large flap tear to top edge on back, tear to the crown, mildly soiled, strips of fading along the side edge, Good. Item #116310
includes newsprint article from The American Weekly (June 3, 1945) referencing Bakst.
Price: $1,600.00