Probably the rarest edition

ZICHY, Michael von

Liebe

Publication: Privatdruck, Leipzig, 1913.

ZICHY, Michael von, Liebe

The last edition of these celebrated erotic illustrations before the destruction of the original plates, rarer than the previous, 1911 edition. One of 300 copies only. In excellent condition.

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The last edition of these celebrated erotic illustrations before the destruction of the original plates, rarer than the previous, 1911 edition. One of 300 copies “privately printed only for subscribers”.

The artist, a Hungarian who became an art teacher in St. Petersburg, also contributed to a number of important Russian publications, including the splendid imperial coronation album of Alexander II.

A fine, fresh example in its original portfolio, this copy being No. 136.

Item number

536

 

Physical Description

Folio with title, introduction and 40 heliogravures printed in sepia, signed in the image.

Binding

Original publisher’s half-cloth portfolio of coloured paper, green label lettered in gilt to upper cover.

Condition

In fine condition.

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