Item Number: 109929 Title: HENRY VAN DE VELDE, Art Nouveau Bookbinding in Belgium (1893-1900) : La relieure Art nouveau en Belgique (1893-1900) Author: Adriaenssens, Werner ; Paul Culot ; Kathleen De Muer ; Pascal de Sadeleer Price: Not Available ISBN: Description: Bruxelles: Bibliotheca Wittockiana, 2010. 30cm., hardcover, 272pp., 400 color illus. Introductory essays in 4 languages, Catalogue raisonné in French. Edition limited to 500 copies. Summary: An essential reference-book which includes all known and unknown bindings designed by the Belgian architect and designer Henry Van de Velde between 1893 and 1900. It contains not only full-page colour illustrations of these masterpieces, but also reproductions of an exceptional selection of his original drawings, most of which have never before been published. Some are in the field of graphic design, but most are especially related to bookbinding, dating from before his departure for Germany. The Catalogue Raisonné is accompanied by a detailed study of the various uses his regular binder Paul Claessens made of his designs. We regret to inform you that this title is no longer available. P.O. Box 3904, Kingston, New York 12402 US Phone: 845-331-8519 Fax: 845-331-0852 Email: michael@artbooks.com |
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