Helden Von Hellas den Griechischenn Sagen Nacherzahlt von Ernst Roenau, Mit 12 Faksimilebildern von W. Russel Flint, Vienna, 1925 numbered limited edition

A beautifully illustrated limited edition retelling of classical Greek myths, Helden von Hellas (Heroes of Hellas) presents Ernst Roenau’s evocative German prose alongside twelve exquisite tipped-in colour plates by renowned British illustrator William Russell Flint. First published in Vienna in 1925 by Arthur Wolf Verlag, this numbered edition (No. 1398 of 1500) is a fine example of early 20th-century Continental book artistry, blending classical subject matter with the emerging modernist aesthetic of the period.

This copy comes from the personal library of William St Clair (1937-2021), the distinguished British historian, author, and authority on the reception of classical antiquity. His pencilled signature and 2015 date are on a front endpaper, and his original 2015 purchase receipt from an Amsterdam bookseller is also included . A compelling association copy with scholarly provenance.

Helden Von Hellas den Griechischenn Sagen Nacherzahlt von Ernst Roenau, Mit 12 Faksimilebildern von W. Russel Flint (Heroes of Hellas from the Greek Legends Retold by Ernst Roenau, With 12 facsimile illustrations by W. Russel Flint).

Published by Arthur Wolf Verlag, Wien (Vienna), 1925. First edition, numbered limited edition 1398/1500.

A very good cream cloth hardback with printed titles. With light wear and age toning to extremities. 

Text is clean, but with some age-toning. The book features beautiful tipped in full-colour Plates by William Russel Flint. These are all beautifully bright and vibrant, and all present as called for.

98pp, including 12 Plates.

Text in German.

Weight approximately 528g (unpacked).

Dimensions: Approximately 256mm high x 206mm wide x 14mm deep.