Der Cirkus und die Cirkuswelt - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini

The rare first edition.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, olive green shagreen title-label slightly faded, black fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved.
Upper headcap with rubbing, a crease at head of second board which has a small black stain at foot.
Prestigious provenance: from the library of Paolo Fratellini with two bookplates mounted on a pastedown and facing the half-title page.