DUMAS, Alexandre; Jan Van Krimpen [Designer]; Frans Lammers [Illustrator].
The Black Tulip.
“To despise flowers is to offend God”: The Limited Editions Club Edition of Alexandre Dumas' The Black Tulip; signed by designer Jan Van Krimpen and illustrator Frans Lammers
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1951.
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The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of Dumas' charming historical novel. Octavo, bound in full modern morocco with gilt titles to the spine, gilt tulip detailing to the front panel, with black and white illustrations and wood engravings. Boldly signed by designer Jan Van Krimpen and illustrator Frans Lammers on the colophon page at the rear. One of 1,500 numbered copies, this is number 511. In near fine condition with light rubbing and splitting to the rear hinge. Translated from the French by S.J. Adair Fitz-Gerald. Introduction by Ben Ray Redman. Illustrations by Frans Lammers. Wood engravings by Gilbert Poilliot.
The Black Tulip.
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