Die liturgischen Geräte und andere Werke der Metallkunst in der Sammlung Schnütgen in Cöln
Berlin: Verlag für Kunstwissenschaft GmbH, 1913. Limited First edition. Hardcover. 1/350. Folio (17 1/2 x 14"). [6], 119, [1]pp (Text), 90 leaves (Plates). Original illustrated tan cloth, with black lettering to spine and front cover. Original etched Ex-Libris handsigned by German artist M. Greissler. Dedication to Kaiser Wilhelm II. Ribbon marker.
This striking monograph explores the prestigious Schnütgen collection, a collection of Christian religious art, mainly from the middle-Ages.
Splendidly illustrated with 90 plates in photogravure, this volume features liturgical accessories, and other religious metalworks.
One of 350 copies, of which this is No. 217.
Minor shelf wear. Previous owner's Ex-Libris on inside of front cover (Arthur Tekla Müller). Text in German. Binding in overall good+ to very good, interior in very good condition. g+ to vg. Item #43856
Price: $750.00