Illustrated Books from Georg Schneebeli :: Rare Books & Prints

First edition. With the two loosely inserted original lithographs by Francis Picabia. Limited edition, number 336, printed on wove paper, from an edition of 365. Description: Paperback, with a colour illustration by Picabia on the front cover. Quarto: 28 × 22 cm; pp. 33, [1]. 2 loosely enclosed original lithographs. Printed on wove paper. Inserted: Loose enclosed the original publisher's subscription… Read more about this item

First edition of the famous 4-volume edition of Ovid's Metamorphoses by Pierre-François Basan (1723-1797) and Noël Le Mire (1724-1801), illustrated by Baquoy, Choffard, Duclos, Legrand and many others after Bocuehr, Eisen, Gravelot, Moreau, etc. "It is one of the most brilliantly illustrated of the entire century" (Cohen). Large paper issue. Description: 4 vols., contemporary marbled calf, sides ruled with triple… Read more about this item

One of a rare pre-publication copy of the elaborately produced edition of "De la terre à la lune", published by de Tartas in 1970. These "handmade" editions were given in a few copies to selected collectors and dealers to promote the printed edition. Description: Cardboard portfolio, wrapped in an original colour lithograph. Folio: 38 × 28 cm; 8 folded leaves… Read more about this item

Limited edition of Maurice de Vlaminck's autobiographical text, this being no. 133, from a total edition of 320. Description: Publisher's wrappers, titled in black. Quarto: 28.5 × 23 cm; pp. 202, [2]. With initials, ornaments and 6 original lithographs by Vlaminck. Condition: Binding in very good condition despite some minor creases. Internally quite fresh and clean, some foxing (as usual) to margins… Read more about this item

A fine edition of Maeterlinck's play L'Oiseau Bleu (The Blue Bird), featuring stunning artwork by French illustrator André Marty (1882–1974). Description: Quarter sheepskin over marbled paper covered boards, with gilt titles and decoration to spine. Octavo: 20 × 14 cm; pp. 171, [3]. 27 full-page and in-text illustrations. Top edge gilt. Condition: Spine ends somewhat nibbled. Pages slightly toned due to… Read more about this item

First edition and first printing , illustrated with 19 wood engravings by John Farleigh (4 are full page). Description: Original black pictorial boards, ornamental endpapers: Octavo: 21 × 14 cm: pp. 74 (2). Condition: Some rubbing and minor abrasions to extremities. Pages slightly yellowed with age, with occasional light foxing. Else a very good, clean copy. Notes: John Farleigh also known as… Read more about this item

A beautifully designed and produced edition with with 18 original drypoint etchings by André Michel (1900-1972). No. 232 of a limited edition of 275 copies. Description: Folded sheets loosely inserted in a glassine-wrapped portfolio; housed in a pull-off box of quarter morocco and paper-covered boards; the box with a rounded spine. Quarto: 34 × 28 cm; pp. 138, [1]. Condition: The spine… Read more about this item

Limited edition of 630 copies, this being no. 615. With 24 drawings by Alfred Kubin. Description: Red cloth, boards with gilt Art Deco centerpiece within gilt filleted frame. Quarto: 29 × 19 cm; pp. 61 [2]. Top edge gilt. Condition: Binding somewhat dusty, a small stain on the back cover. Else a near fine copy.

First edition. The careful decoration and the expressive design make "Die Fischer" a book-artistic gem from the time of the early Art Nouveau. Description: vellum spine with Art Nouveau decorated paper boards, upper board with paper lettering label printed in black. Endpapers in the same decor as the cover. In original light brown cardboard slipcase. Octavo: 18 × 12 cm;… Read more about this item

A handsomely produced book with three woodcuts by Heinz Keller (printed on rectos only). Limited edition of 500 copies, this being no. 193. Description: Quarter red cloth with paper covered boards, pp. 29.Text in German. Condition: Binding faintly bumped at edges. Endpapers and book block in pristine condition. A clean copy in very good condition. Please note: Due to the low weight,… Read more about this item

First edition of one of the artist's major works and one of the most important art theories of the 20th century. Limited to 300 copies, of which this is no. 277. Description: Original blue cloth binding, upper cover lettered in gilt; housed in original blue cloth slipcase. Oblong folio: 39 × 52 cm; pp.: [2], 112, [2]. Text and 350 drawings… Read more about this item