Issued unbound in portfolio

Title leaf printed in gilt, features a decorative frame with art nouveau motives enclosing a motto, designed by Olbrich

Text signed: Ludwig Hevesi

Some copies have dedication leaf numbered as p. 1, in some copies dedication leaf is unnumbered as the content page is numbered as p. 1

Library's copy 1 has the content page numbered as p. 1 and the dedication leaf laid in and unnumbered (3rd count). Library's copy 2 has dedication leaf numbered as p. 1 and the content page, also numbered as p. 1, laid in at the end (3rd count)

"Illustrationen in Zinkätzung 32 farbige Tafeln"--Last leaf ("Inhalt")

Publisher's portfolio and the coloring of the plates vary

Library's copy 1 has dark blue linen covered portfolio with three flaps, lettered in gilt, a small round stamp, and the art nouveau motif from the title leaf repeated in gilt on the front cover, the back cover features a gilt art nouveau design of the artists initials "J O". Library's copy 2 is bound in beige lined covered portfolio without flaps, but with ties, with the same lettering and art nouveau designs on both covers as on portfolio of library's copy 1, but in black

Library's copy 2 is part of the Leonardo Borgese Collection, number: ZZ 1 O no. 20

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