KLIMT (GUSTAV) - WIENER WERKSTATTE BINDING LUCIAN of Samosata. De Hetaerensgespraeche des Lukian...

KLIMT (GUSTAV) - WIENER WERKSTATTE BINDING LUCIAN of Samosata. De Hetaerensgespraeche des Lukian, NUMBER 32 OF 100 COPIES SPECIALLY BOUND BY THE WIENER WERKSTÄTTE, from an overall edition of 450, translated into German by Franz Blei, the text printed in gold and black, 15 plates after Gustav Klimt, tissue guards, original chamois leather binding designed by Josef Hoffmann at the Wiener Werkstätte (signed on the lower cover with Hoffman's monogram and Werksätte stamp), the upper cover with large coppered lettering panel, modern morocco-backed solander box, FINE COPY, large 4to, Leipzig, Julius Zeitler, 1907 Footnotes: ONE OF ONLY 100 COPIES IN A WIENER WERKSTÄTTE BINDING DESIGNED BY JOSEF HOFFMANN. Gustav Klimt's illustrations, mostly 'erotic' female studies, were selected by him from a series he had undertaken in preparation of his two celebrated 'Water Serpents' paintings, 1904-1907. Provenance: Dr. Phil. Rudolf Ludwig, bookplate designed by Franz Bayros. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing