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Ex-Libris Judy Garland Limited Edition "Leon Bakst" Illustrated Hardcover

Item Details

A limited edition hardcover titled Leon Bakst by Carl Einstein from the collection of beloved actress Judy Garland. With German language text and complete with 42 full-page color plate illustrations, including 19 pochoirs, with tissue paper guards. There are also six tipped-in illustrations to the biographical section. Leon Bakst (1866-1924) was a Russian painter and ballet costume and set designer. This volume is a limited edition, numbered 210/330, published 1927 by Ernst Wasmuth of Berlin.

Provenance
Originally from the estate of Judy Garland, via C.B. Charles Galleries, see images for provenance, and also having a Judy Garland ‘Ex Libris’ label to the inside of the front board. Please note that the C.B. Charles catalog is not included with this item.

See items 18CIN517-153, 154, 151, 150, and 149 for other books from the collection of Judy Garland.

Title and Author/Editor Leon Bakst (Leon Bakst; Carl Einstein)
Binding Cloth on board, Hardcover
Publisher Ernst Wasmuth
Publication Year 1927
Place of Publication Berlin

Condition

- to fair, cracked hinges, book tape repairs to spine, scratches to boards. A “Judy” sticker is affixed to the cover and an “Ex-Libris Judy Garland” bookplate is present to the inner cover.

Dimensions

1.25" W x 13.25" H x 10.5" D

Item #

18CIN517-152

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