Two bindings by Ole Olsen Copenhagen 1981

OLE OLSEN BINDINGS (2). TRAVEN, B. Broen i Junglen. Copenhagen 1965.
Folio. Illustrated with woodcuts by Per Ulrich. Limted edition of 200 copies, this number 100 signed by the artist. The paper with watermarks by Per Ulrich.
Bound with original printed wrappers in yellow decorated full morocco, title on spine, top edges gilt otherwise untrimmed (Ole Olsen, Co'libri, 1981). Paperslipcase.

TOGETHER WITH:
LA FONTAINE, JEAN DE. Vingt Fables. Lausanne (A. Gonin) 1950.
Folio (355x265 mm). 20 fullpage original colour lithographs and 8 lithograph vignettes by Jean Lurcat. 85 SS., 4 Bll. Limited edition of Velin de Rives, this is number 54 of 213 copies signed by the artist and publisher in red (total 275 copies).
Bound with original printed wrappers in yellow/brownish half calf with title in black on spine, partly faded, untrimmed (Ole Olsen, Co'libri, 1981). Paper slipcase. 2 volumes.

Ole Olsen (1932-2009), Danish artist, bookbinder, worked amongst others for the famous Swiss binder Hugo Pellers. He also worked as a teacher at Galleria del bel Libro og Scuola d'Arte per Legatori Artistici in Ascona in 1967-71. In 1972 he opened the book gallery Co' libri.

From the library of Hugo Wistrand (1933-2014).