[Oakley, Violet, Magnum Opus, Limited, Signed] The Holy Experiment
by Oakley, Violet, Magnum Opus, Limited, Signed
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Privately Printed by Violet Oakley, 1922. First edition. First edition. Elephant Folio measuring 15 5/8 inches wide, 23 inches long. 51 pp + [7] and 22 superb full color tipped in plates, some folding to enormous size. Original full brown leather embossed with geometric and floral stamped designs in dark brown, pictorial bold gilt stamped circular motifs and lettering on front cover, two brass clasps. Inside endsheets both brilliant gold shiny paper. Two large closing brackets on outward edges. In original faux-wood paper box. Limited to 500 Numbered and Signed Copies by Violet Oakley, of which this is No. 173. This monumental production was personally overseen and published by Oakley over more than a decade of preparation and production and comprises seven separate folders or fascicles, each of which printed on special Italian handmade paper and printed in red and blue and black from manuscript calligraphy by Oakley. Two of the fascicles contain huge (some folding out) color plates printed magnificently in bright colors illustrating murals and designs from her work at the Pennsylvania State Capital in Harrisburg. 22 superb full color plates, with highlighting in gold and other colors, one folding out to 26 inches! A brilliant copy with pristine contents. Scuffing and wear to upper and lower spine, some minor scuffs to covers, minor fraying at bottom of spine, corners scuffed. Occasional light browning to only a few pages, near fine internally.. A wonderful and scarce illustrated book by this master of American mural art.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4202
- Title
- [Oakley, Violet, Magnum Opus, Limited, Signed] The Holy Experiment
- Author
- Oakley, Violet, Magnum Opus, Limited, Signed
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Privately Printed by Violet Oakley
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1922
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About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
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Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Edges
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- Tipped In
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- Fine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...