6. Jeunesse Inaltérable (La) et la Vie Eternelle, translated by William Ritter, Preface by Arsène Alexandre, 50pp., number 6 of 10 copies on double-fold vellum, from an edition limited to 250 printed by Mouton & Cie. of The Hague, 19 etched illustrations by M.A.J.Bauer, 4 full-page, 48 etched borders by G.W.Dijsselhof, light foxing to pp.29-30, original vellum with wood-engraved title in gilt on upper cover, t.e.g., others uncut, decorative lithographed endpapers by Dijsselhof, glacine wrapper, preserved in modern cloth slip-case, 4to, 240 x 180mm., Amsterdam, Scheltema & Holkema, 1897.
est. £2800 – £3200
Bauer (1867-1932) was a popular Orientalist painter, Dijsselhof (1866-1924) trained in the studio of P.J.H.Cuypers, cut a number of typefaces and developed an airy floral decoration expressive of international Art Nouveau.
Extremely rare, even on paper, as the edition was never fully completed.