Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

FAY. – . Cantique des Cantiques.

With orig. etchings (6 full-page) by Clark Fay. 57, (5) pp. 4to. Loose quires as issued in orig. French wrappers and chemise. – N. pl., (Samuel Chamberlain), 1930.

One of 89 copies on papier vergé blanc de Montval with the extra suite of the full-page etchings on China (here lacking 1 etching). With additional etched nude signed by the arist (no. 2 of 3) and an original ink drawing by the same, accompanied by a six-lines presentation of his own hand: “Florence – To a little girl who someday may ... the significance of what I have tried to say. Clark Fay”. – Small foxing spots in places. Spine of chemise defective. No slipcase. – Best.-Nr. 9518