Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von.

Faust.

(Darmstadt Ernst Ludwig Presse 1922-23) Two large octavo volumes. 214, (iv); 323, (ii) pp. From an edition of 1000 copies, this is one of 100 large paper copies. Designed, and with initial lettering by Christian Heinrich Kleukens, whose choice of typeface and the lithsome opening initial "I" clearly show the influence of T.J. Cobden-Sanderson. Kleukens was an artistic director of the Ernst Ludwig Presse from 1907 until 1937. According to Roderick Cave, the style of the Press was relatively severe, and essentially served as a vehicle for the use of typefaces designed by Christian and his brother Friedrich Wilhelm who worked together at the Ernst Ludwig Presse until 1914, when Friedrich left to found the Kleukens Presse. Bound by Ernst Rehbein at the Kleukens Binderei in full vellum with gilt titling and simple ruling. An elegant set that shows light soiling to front panel of volume two. Housed in a slipcase.

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