MARDRUS (Joseph-Charles). Ruth and Booz. Paris, F. L. Schmied, 1930. In-4, leaves, soft cover, untrimmed, publisher's folder and slipcase. Illustrated with 28 coloured woodcuts by François-Louis Schmied, engraved and printed under the direction of his son, Théo Schmied. In the preface to the book, Théo Schmied describes his father's work as follows: "In the illustration and typographical arrangement, as in the translation, we do not find an art that is saved by the picturesque and description, but a search for style in keeping with our modern conception of Beauty". One of 155 copies on Madagascar signed in pencil by the artist at the justification. Some brown spots. Carteret Illustrés IV, p. 264 - Buyssens, n°42.