Authors starting with O from L'Estampe Originale

1902. Etching and Roulette in sanguine. Proof, aside from the edition of 15, apparently from Orlik's own collection, with blind stamp. Signed, dated and annotated "Probedruck" in pencil. Image: 11½ x 8. Margins: 17¾ x 12½. Max Klinger (1857-1920) was a leading German painter and printmaker during the 19th century. ... more information

Berlin., Eigenbrödler Verlag, 1924. 4to. From the limited edition of 125 on Japanese vellum signed and numbered copies. Bound in full white leather with a gold stamped Asian landscape on the cover and cherry blossom floral design on the back cover with the original slipcase. With 29 (8 in color) illustrations. With 5 original etchings each signed by Orlik. In fine condition. ... more information

1824. Lithograph. Proof before letters. Some soiling, foxing, repaired tears in margins only. Image is fine. Very RARE. One od the earliest lithographs published in Russia. Image 12 x 16, margins:13 1/4 x 19 1/4. Alexander Orlowski was born in Warsaw into a well-to-do Polish family; his father had an inn in the small provincial town of Sedlitz. In 1802, he moved to Lithuania, and then came to St. Petersburg, where he lived to the end of his life. Under the patronage of prince A. Czartoryskich, he wa... more information

1742. 8mo. Printed by the author. Full contemporary speckled calf, rebacked, raised bands with gold letters and design on spine. 240pp + 44. A first edition of this extraordinary book on snakes and serpents. Illustrated with 7 engraved pages of images of snakes, turtles, scorpions including mythological griffins and dragons. ,National Library of Medicine, 335. Nissen ZBI 3033. A wide margined copy in generally good condition. Some light foxing. With the book plate of The Carton Library and annotated ... more information