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Kipling, Rudyard; King, Jessie M [illus] Catalogue No.: j5413a
Publisher: | Paris: René Kieffer | Edition: | Limited First Edition [115/550]; Published Date: 1921 | Illustrations: | 28 hand-coloured pochoir illustrations by Jessie M. King | Dimensions: | 250 x 200 mm (10 x 8 inches) - 94pp. | Appearance: | Illustrated card cover. | Condition: | G : in good condition with illustrated aper wraps. Closed tears to upper edge of wrapper along the spine. Rear cover lightly marked. Some pages uncut |
Limited edition with binding by Parisian bookbinder Rene Kieffer (1875-1964); beautiful hand-coloured illustrations by the renowned Scottish illustrator Jessie M. King (1875-1949). The delicate drawings for this book were prepared during Jessie's sojourn in Paris. They are reproduced using the stencilling technique known as pochoir, which gives the colours a great clarity. The book was printed by Rene Kieffer who was well known in Paris for his innovative book designs and techniques.
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