BROWNING, Robert. Summum Bonum. New York, 1923. 9 etchings (plus cover label). Mostly green inks. 17 x 11 cm. (6-5/8 x 4-1/2 inches), Japanese paper, tissue guards. Original green cloth over green mottled paper-covered boards, etched label on upper cover. Signed by Wall in pencil on front free endpaper: "To Alevia from Jane & Barney National Arts Club Feb. 14 1924 Bernhardt Wall." In pencil on following leaf: "#19 Bernhardt Wall."
Limited edition (#19 of 100 signed copies). Weber, p. 34: "This poem by Robert Browning (1812-1889) is 'dedicated to the memory of Julia Pauline Leavens, Founder of the New York Browning Society." 70000081
Plate list:
SUMMUM BONUM BROWNING [cover label]. Green. 5 x 2.5 cm.
SUMMUM BONUM THE POEM... [title with vignette]. Burnt sienna. 8 x 5 cm.
[Cherubs kissing in meadow] | Wall—23 [illustration]. Dark olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF JULIA PAULINE LEAVENS... [dedication leaf with vignette]. Green. 8 x 5 cm.
A WORD The inspiration for this little book...JANE WALL [text]. Olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
SUMMUM BONUM All the breath and the bloom of the year... [illustrated text]. Green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
2 In the core of one pearl... [illustrated text]. Cerulean blue. 10 x 7.5 cm.
3 Truth, that's brighter than gem... [illustrated text]. Dark olive green. 10 x 7.5 cm.
[Couple in garden kissing] | Wall 23 [illustration]. Burnt umber. 10 x 7.5 cm.
BERNHARDT WALL ETCHER OF BOOKS [printer's illustrated device]. Green. 6 x 3.5 cm.
BROWNING, Robert. Summum Bonum. New York, 1923. 9 etchings (plus cover etching). 15.5 x 11 cm. (6 x 4-1/2 inches), wove paper. Original hand-bound olive cloth over grey mottled paper-covered boards, etching on upper cover. Wall's penciled note on front free endpaper: "Etcher's Copy Series #5 Bernhardt Wall."
Limited edition (#5 in the Etcher's Copy Series, signed by Wall). Wall issued at least nine of his early works (1922-24) in this special, limited series. 70000014
Plate list:
SUMMUM BONUM BROWNING [cover etching]. Slate green. 5 x 2.5 cm.
SUMMUM BONUM THE POEM... [title with vignette]. Burnt sienna. 8 x 5 cm.
[Cherubs kissing in meadow] | Wall—23 [illustration]. Brown. 10 x 7.5 cm.
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF JULIA PAULINE LEAVENS... [dedication leaf with vignette]. Midnight blue. 7.5 x 5 cm.
A WORD The inspiration for this little book...JANE WALL [text]. Olive brown. 10 x 7.5 cm.
SUMMUM BONUM All the breath and the bloom of the year... [illustrated text]. Olive brown. 10 x 7.5 cm.
2 In the core of one pearl... [illustrated text]. Olive brown. 10 x 7.5 cm.
3 Truth, that's brighter than gem... [illustrated text]. Olive brown. 10 x 7.5 cm.
[Couple in garden kissing] | Wall 23 [illustration]. Brownish black. 10 x 7.5 cm.
BERNHARDT WALL ETCHER OF BOOKS [printer's illustrated device]. Ochre. 6 x 3.5 cm.
BROWNING, Robert. Summum Bonum. New York, 1923. 9 etchings (plus cover etching). 15 x 13 cm. (6 x 5-1/8 inches), laid paper. Original red paper wrappers, etching on upper cover. Signed: "To Mrs Rose Kuper our best regards Bernhardt Wall Feb. 3 1931."
Limited edition (100 copies). 70000142
Plate list:
SUMMUM BONUM BROWNING [cover etching]. Black. 5 x 2.5 cm.
SUMMUM BONUM THE POEM... [title with vignette]. Brown. 8 x 5 cm.
[Cherubs kissing in meadow] | Wall—23 [illustration]. Brownish black. 10 x 7.5 cm.
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF JULIA PAULINE LEAVENS... [dedication leaf with vignette]. Green. 8 x 5 cm.
A WORD The inspiration for this little book...JANE WALL [text]. Brown. 10 x 7.5 cm.
SUMMUM BONUM All the breath and the bloom of the year... [illustrated text]. Brown. 10 x 7.5 cm.
2 In the core of one pearl... [illustrated text]. Brown. 10 x 7.5 cm.
3 Truth, that's brighter than gem... [illustrated text]. Brown. 10 x 7.5 cm.
[Couple in garden kissing] | Wall 23 [illustration]. Brown. 10 x 7.5 cm.
BERNHARDT WALL ETCHER OF BOOKS [printer's illustrated device]. Green. 8 x 5.5 cm.
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