L’habitation forcée.
Book Description
KING, Jessie M. (illustrator) KIPLING, Rubyard. (Translated into French by Louis Fabulet and Robert D'Humieres.) L’habitation forcée. Paris: René Kieffer 1921. Illustrated with twenty nine pochoir colour plates by Jessie M. King. One of a Limited edition of 550 copies, of which 500 were printed on velin paper, and 50 copies printed on japon paper. This copy is number 320 of the 500 on velin paper. Bound in Light brown original snakeskin leather, with mounted embossed gold cover vignettes and gilt lettering on spine, at the workshop of the publisher René Kieffer. Small publisher’s label on inside of front board. Fine copy.
Dealer Notes
Note: The delicate drawings for this book were prepared during Jessie M. King’s time in Paris. They are reproduced using the stencilling technique known as pochoir, which gives the colours a great clarity. The illustrations for this book are considered to be some of King’s finest. - Taylor, Art Nouveau Book in Britain, p. 136. L’habitation Forcee was printed by Rene Kieffer who was well known in Paris in the early 20th century for his innovative book designs and techniques and as one of the most important book binders in the Art Deco style.
Author
KING, Jessie M. (illustrator) KIPLING, Rubyard. (Translated into French by Louis Fabulet and Robert D'Humieres.)
Date
1921.
Binding
Bound in Light brown original snakeskin leather, with mounted embossed gold cover vignettes and gilt lettering on spine.
Publisher
Paris: René Kieffer.
Illustrator
Illustrated with twenty nine pochoir colour plates by Jessie M. King.
Condition
Fine.
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