[Fine Binding | Painted Vellum] Les Ghazels de Hafiz 2023 Inventory Bound in light brown calf

Bound in light brown calf with a modeled & painted design to the front cover of trees and a stream

a simply gorgeous example of bookbinding

John Sampson

featuring a large branch with leaves

gilt to top edge toned

[Fine Binding | Painted Vellum] Les Ghazels de Hafiz 2023 Inventory Bound in light brown calfHafez (trans. Charles Devillers). Les Ghazels de Hafiz. Paris: H. Piazza, Ldition dArt, [c. 1910]. 12mo. Frontispiece in color by Edmund Dulac, with ornamental title, borders, head and tail pieces printed in colors. Issued in the publishers "Ex Oriente Lux" series. Original wrappers bound in at front and rear. Bound in full vellum with a large hand painted red diapered panel of repeating stylized blossoms and a central scalloped cartouche painted with