Faust I und II.: Eine Tragodie.
by KAMPF, Arthur (illus.); GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von
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- Signed
- Condition
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Berlin: Mit Radierungen von Arthur Kampf,, 1925. Signed by the illustrator, on Van Gelder paper Signed limited edition, number LXXX and LXXXII (respectively) of 150 copies printed on Van Gelder paper and signed by the illustrator Arthur Kampf (a further 500 copies were issued signed and numbered on Johann-Wilhelm-Butten paper). A very attractive edition of both parts of Faust in the original German. Two volumes, folio (351 x 264 mm). Original blue calf by Georg Froehlich of Berlin based on a design by Marcus Behmer, spines richly gilt, gilt centrepieces to covers within gilt rule, top edges gilt, others uncut. Housed in black card boxes. With 24 full-page plates, each signed by the illustrator. Very light rubbing, first few leaves of part I with short closed tear at head, some light foxing. An excellent copy.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 141854
- Title
- Faust I und II.
- Author
- KAMPF, Arthur (illus.); GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- Berlin: Mit Radierungen von Arthur Kampf,
- Date Published
- 1925
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...