[Jugendstil- Hoytema, Theo. Van] Uilen Geluk

Amsterdam: C. M. Van Gogh, 1895.

First edition. Original striking color pictorial paper covered boards with paper spine (repaired). Each page printed on one-side only uncut at the outer edges (as issued). Vignetter illustration on title page and 20 superb whole-page illustrations by Theo. Van Hoytema (1863-1917) was a celebrated Dutch artist, illustrator, lithographer and bookbinding designer who is best known for his lithographic pictures with bird stories. This classic book with early Jugendstil influences, was printed by C. M Van Gogh, who was the uncle of the artist Vincent Van Gogh. Spine rather crudely repaired with paper tape, else a very nice copy of a striking and noteworthy children's book.

Price: $350.00   Item #2496