Harry Clarke - Goethe's Faust, George G Harrap, 1925, Limited English Issue, Signed
Harry Clarke - Goethe's Faust, George G Harrap, 1925, Limited English Issue, Signed
Edition Limited to Two Thousand copies for England and America. English Edition limited to one thousand copies, of which this is number 929 and signed by Illustrator Harry Clarke.
The 1925 edition of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust, illustrated by renowned Irish stained-glass artist and illustrator Harry Clarke, is celebrated as a masterpiece of the Golden Age of Illustration. Published by George G. Harrap & Co., this edition stands out for its haunting, macabre, and avant-garde aesthetic that brilliantly captures the dark themes of temptation and damnation in Goethe's play.
Oversize hardcover with dust jacket in fine condition. Faded spine. Gilt top page edges. Text firm and clean. Uncut fore and tail page edges. Tanning to dust jacket with bumps on edges. Kept in clear wrapper.
Weight 1470g. Pages 255.