Stuart Brockman — The Lay of the Love and Death of Cornet Christopher Rilke

$4,000.00

() The Lay of the  Love and Death of Cornet Christopher Rilke. By . Kranich Publishers. 2009. Unique binding by: Stuart Brockman in 2009. 11.24” x 7.75” x .75”. Book covered in full transparent vellum over watercolour painting; gold and black tooling; gold lettering. Paste paper endleaves; all edges gilt; split board attachment with supported French groove. Housed in a velvet lined, red and black quarter leather box. Fine.

The watercolour design is an image of a battle scene as described within the text.
Winner of the Harmatan Leather Prize in the Designer Bookbinders competition 2009.

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