MORTKOWICZ Jacques - LE LIVRE D'ART EN POLOGNE 1900-1930 (The Art of the Polish Book 1900-1930).

MORTKOWICZ Jacques - LE LIVRE D'ART EN POLOGNE 1900-1930 (The Art of the Polish Book 1900-1930).

Contains 40 plates in the form of pastedowns with graphics by outstanding Polish artists, including color and black and white woodcuts by E.Barlomiejczyk, S.Ostoja-Chrostowski, S.Mrożewski, S.Wyspianski, and 2 each. Z.Pronaszka, W.Skoczylas and Z.Stryjeńska.

On the occasion of the great international exhibition devoted to illustrated books - Salon International de Livre d'Art in Paris, Mortkowicz designed and published at his own expense this album, which is a review of Polish editing in the first thirty years of the twentieth century. Colorful inserts depicting the achievements of Polish publishers, book illustrations by well-known Polish graphic artists, fine wood-free paper, and a special font made up an exquisite and expensive whole. The book was not for sale. He distributed it generously to the participants of the exhibition as a gift from the Polish publisher to editors around the world.

Varsovie [1931]. Original booklet cover with woodcut mark of Mortkowicz publishing house-covered with paper for protection. Dimensions 33x25.5cm. Few soiling.