STRINDBERG, August (1849-1912); Thorsten Schonberg, 1882-1970 (Illustrates)

[Fairy Tales] [Sagor] Märchen. Bilder und Buchschmuck von Thorsten Schonberg [Treasures of World Literature]

Munich: Georg W. Dietrich, 1916. Limited Edition. Full Calf. Copy No. 78 of this richly illustrated edition of Strindberg's Fairy Tales, from a bibliophile edition of 200 numbered copies on heavy paper. Volume 9 of the publisher's Treasures of World Literature series. Translated by Emil Schering. Demy 8vo (227 x 181mm): [192]pp, with numerous color lithographs by Thorsten Schonberg. Publisher's wine-red pebbled calf, upper cover bordered in gilt, green oval-shaped title label gilt to spine, top edge gilt. Small book label of Wolfgang Metzner to front paste-down. A beautifully preserved copy, tightly bound and clean throughout. Fine-. Item #BB2364

The illustrations are from the Swedish edition, published in 1915. Georg Svensson, in Modern Swedish Book Art (Modern Svensk Bokkonst), calls them "perhaps the very best that Schonberg has done in this area . . . ." N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).

Price: $364.00