Aucassin and Nicolete
Aucassin and Nicolete
Artist
Vojtech Preissig
(Czech, 1873-1944)
Publisher
Limited Editions Club, New York, 1931
Printer
Státní Tiskárna, Prague
Binder
A. Tvrdý, Prague
Author
Andrew Lang
(Scottish | British, 1844-1912)
Date1931
DimensionsSlipcase: H: 5 5/16 in. (135 mm); W: 8 3/16 in. (208 mm); Depth: 3/4 in. (19 mm).
Book: H: 11 3/4 in. (299 mm); W: 8 1/8 in. (207 mm); Depth: 1/2 in. (13 mm).
Page (untrimmed): H: 11 9/16 in. (293 mm); W: 7 3/4 in. (197 mm).
Book: H: 11 3/4 in. (299 mm); W: 8 1/8 in. (207 mm); Depth: 1/2 in. (13 mm).
Page (untrimmed): H: 11 9/16 in. (293 mm); W: 7 3/4 in. (197 mm).
MediumOriginal prints: 98 wood engravings in colors (incl. the covers and jacket, 19 full-page prints and 12 in-texte, and 65 decorative elements).
Text: letterpress (type: Preissig).
Paper: beige laid handmade by J.W. Zanders, with several watermarks: JWZ, an abstract design, and the words of the book's title (AUCASSIN AND NICOLETE).
ClassificationBooks
Credit LineGift of Molly and Walter Bareiss
Object number
1984.976
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