A17307. GEORGE, STEFAN and MELCHIOR LECHTER illus. and design. Der Siebente Ring (The
Seventh Ring]. 213 pp., printed in red and black inks. No. 34 of only 35 numbered copies on Japanese
paper. The renowned edition with the unique typography that Stefan George himself designed, and with the
elegant ornamented borders, mystical illustrations and book design of Melchior Lechter. Formerly in the
collection of British composer Cyril Scott, a life-long friend of Melchior Lechter. Small 4to, beautifully
bound in purple cloth with raised bands and gilt lettering along the spine, and an elaborate pictorial title
design stamped in gilt on the front board. First limited numbered edition. Berlin, Blatter fur die Kunst,
1907. A beautiful copy of an extremely rare book. Covers in mint condition; interior leaves bright, fresh,
and tightly bound. The only defect is a few small ink-like spots on the outer edge of the margin of the last
few leaves. $1450.00
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