Items Similar to Lettres à une amie vénitienne, by Rainer Maria Rilke – OFFICINA BODONI
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 8
Lettres à une amie vénitienne, by Rainer Maria Rilke – OFFICINA BODONI
About the Item
Verona: Officina Bodoni, 1941. Limited Edition. Vellum. Octavo, 9 7/8 x 6 3/4 inches (250 x 170 mm); title page vignette etched by Mario Vellani-Marchi with a couple of small spots, original vellum, slightly bowed, paper slightly wrinkled, else fine; t.e.g., others uncut. Grifo type, 16 point with swash letters. Limited edition of 420 copies on Magnani hand-made paper (I-L, 1-350, 20 unnumbered). This is no XL of the 50 copies reserved for the owner of the letters, M. E. Aeschilmann with roman numerals. This is a PRESENTATION COPY signed by Aeschilmann to Francesco Pastonchi on front free endpaper.
First edition of 34 letters written to Mimì Romanelli, of which 32 in French and 2 in German. [Mardersteig 52]
Provenance: Giannalisa Feltrinelli (bookplate)
Giovanni Mardersteig, (Weimar, 1892 – Verona 1977), was a printer and typographer who, as head of Officina Bodoni, created books exemplifying the highest standards in the art of printing. The press began in 1922 in Montagnola Switzerland and moved to Verona in 1927. It printed and published some 200 books and pamphlets, including Politian’s Favola d’Orfeo; Shelley’s Epipsychidion, Shakespeare’s Tempest, and Dante’s Vita nuova. There are good collections in many major European and American libraries. The Bodleian Library at Oxford holds a particularly rich collection. Following Mardersteig's death in 1977 his son, Martino Mardersteig, took over and still occasionally used the Officina Bodoni imprint for works he printed on his father's hand-presses.
Condition: Near Fine
- Dimensions:Height: 9.85 in (25 cm)Width: 6.7 in (17 cm)Depth: 0.48 in (1.2 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1941
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Middletown, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: BH951stDibs: LU8340241105062
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
1stDibs seller since 2023
14 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 6 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Middletown, NY
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllAlbrecht Dürer's La Passione, by Officina Bodoni Press
Located in Middletown, NY
A lush LIMITED EDITION of Albrech Dürer's woodcuts illustrating the Passion of Christ, printed by OFFICINA BODONI in Verona.
Albrecht Dürer. La Passione.
Verona: Officina Bodoni...
Category
20th Century Italian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Ovid, Lettres Des Amoureuses, Art Nouveau Illustrations, Binding by R. Kieffer
Located in Middletown, NY
One of the forever-classics of world literature interpreted in a highly decorative Art Nouveau style, with color printing, gold frames on every page, and orientalist sepia wood engravings to illustrate the stories.
Ovid / Ovide. Lettres d...
Category
Early 20th Century French Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
Cinq-Mars; ou une conjuration sous Louis XIII - by Alfred de Vigny
Located in Middletown, NY
Paris: Urbain Canel, Editeur, 1826. First Edition. 2 VOLUMES
8vo.; 8 3/8 x 5 1/8 inches (213 x 130 mm), Vol. 1: [4], 4, 411, 1 [4]; Vol. 2: [4], 4, 494, 1, [4]. Binding signed LORTIC...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
Monsieur Tonson by J. Taylor, illustrations by Robert CRUIKSHANK
Located in Middletown, NY
Beautiful illustrated Edition of this humorous short story in verse with Cruikshank's illustrations including frontispiece. This second edition was issued the same year as the first, with the imprint Alfred Miller...
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
La Mouche by Alfred de Musset – Illustrations by Adolphe Lalauze
Located in Middletown, NY
Paris: Librairie des Amateurs, 1892.
Illustrations: Adolphe Lalauze (1838 – 1906)
Preface: Philippe Gille
Limited Edition
8vo, 9 1/8 x 6 inches (231 x 153 mm); xvi, 84, (3) pp.; pri...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson, with Preface by Thomas Carlyle
Located in Middletown, NY
The only book published by the Doves Press by an American author.
Hammersmith: The Doves Press, 1906. Small 4to, 9 1/4 x 6.5 in (235 x 166 mm). Pp. xiv, 13...
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
You May Also Like
Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Hardcover Photography book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Hardcover Photography book.
This book is a luxurious memento of the historic house of Sant...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Books
Materials
Paper
Letter / La Lettre
By Boris Grinsson
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster for William Wyler's 1940 Film Noir starring Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall and James Stephenson. The screenplay by Howard E. Koch is based on the 1927 play...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Posters
Materials
Paper
$7,620
Antique Rain Map of Europe by Johnston '1850'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hyetographic or Rain Map of Europe'. Original antique rain map of Europe. This map originates from 'The Physical Atlas of Natural Phenomena' by A.K. Johnston, pub...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
$188 Sale Price
20% Off
Objects of Desire Book by Maria Hummer Tuttle
By Maria Tuttle
Located in New York, NY
Objects of Desire
By: Maria Hummer Tuttle
Photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna
Foreword by Edmund de Waal
A personal celebration of the hunt for—and joy of living with— favorite collections and things
What is it in our homes that we truly value and why? What would you take when you leave in fear of fire? Our home is an expression of ourselves in many ways, largely through the objects we accumulate. For Maria Hummer-Tuttle, the objects she has collected over the years, from the priceless to the flea-market finds, are precious not only for their beauty, uniqueness, and craftsmanship but also for their connection to the past and the future, for their resonance with one another. In this exquisitely illustrated book, she serves as our guide through three dwellings, focusing our attention on objects ranging from an ancient Chinese horse sculpture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Pour Une Renaissance De La Peinture Française
Located in valatie, NY
Pour une Renaissance de la Peinture Français by Jacques Baschet. Paris: Édition S.N.E.P. Illustration, 1946. Soft cover with French text. 114 pp. An oversized art book on the rebirth...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Books
Materials
Paper
Recording Copper Rain Gauge by Casella & Co of London
By Casella
Located in London, GB
An 8" diameter recording copper rain gauge by C F Casella & Co of London.
With an internal 24 hour "Gluck" barometer recorder.
Height:63 cm.
Diameter: 28 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Copper
$1,995 Sale Price
20% Off
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
French Pastry Display
Freres Cloutier
Frighetto Chairs
Funky Dining Chairs
Funky Sofas
G Plan Lamp
G Plan Teak Chairs
Gabriella Crespi And Dior
Gandhara Sculpture
Gavel Used
Geodesic Dome
Georg Jensen Cake Server
Georg Jensen Christmas
Georg Jensen Side Table
Georg Jensen Silver Tea Pot
Georg Jensen Tea Pot
George Ii Walnut Armchair
George Jones Majolica Pottery