"The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's", printed on vellum; accompanied by 10 prints by William Russell Flint (1880-1969), illustrating verses from the Song of Songs. London: Phillip Lee Warner, Publisher to the Medici Society Ltd., 1909. English.
Elegant edition of the Song of Songs, accompanied by prints by the Scottish artist William Russell Flint; copy no. 6 of 17 copies printed on vellum (only 15 of which were put up for sale.)
The volume includes the Biblical Song of Songs in its entirety, printed on vellum, followed by 10 color prints (signed in the plate), tipped-in on paper mounts. Each print is preceded by a vellum leaf, upon which the relevant verse is inscribed. Top edge gilt. Fine gilt vellum binding, with green cotton ties.
Enclosed is a folder, containing an additional copy of each of the 10 prints.
[6] ff., 16 pp., [11] ff. + [10] printed plates, [1] ff. colophon, 26 cm. Good condition. Minor stains to pages. Creases to tissue guards. Enclosed folder: 26.5 cm. Good condition. Minor blemishes and stains to folder. Damaged fastening string.