Das Hohe Lied Salomo. [Facsimile].    [New York: Abner Schram, 1972].

First edition of this facsimile.

Two oblong octavo volumes (one is the facsimile itself, the other is The Song of Solomon Postscript by Hans Bardtke). Text of Postscript is in English. [2, blank], [1]-[33], [5, blank]; [22], [2, blank] pp. The facsimile reproduces the text printed in black and red, and the exquisite woodcut illustrations throughout. Facsimile volume bound in vellum backstrip over plain boards, Postscript bound in plain wraps. Minor rubbing. Excellent. Both volumes housed in publisher’s slipcase, as issued.

“Under the direction of Count Harry Kessler of Weimar, the relatively few productions of this press [Cranach Press] demonstrate notably high standards and equally distinguished results.” (Will Ransom, Selective Check Lists of Press Books, New York: James Cummins Bookseller, 1992, p. 252).

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