[Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von- Ernst Ludwig Presse, Bound by Ernst Rehbein] Faust, The tragedy part one. The second part of the tragedy. The Tragedy's Original Form

Darmstadt: Ernst Ludwig Press, 1922-1924.

First Edition Thus. Three volumes in slipcase. Original full gilt vellum (1924), and two original half vellum (1922, 1923) volumes, one superb full vellum with five raised bands, gilt ruling to covers, gilt decorated spines, and denoted in pencil on front pastedown: "Hand-bound by Ernst Rehbein, DA" [i.e.Darmstadt]. Printed by the . Printed in colophon in the full vellum volume: "Printed by the Ernst Ludwig Press in Darmstadt. The last volume of the Faust Edition, undertaken by Kleukens Presse in Frankfurt am Main. The names Moritz Baron von Bethmann and Hans von Passavant are to be added in acclaim in the same honorific way as to the two previously printed parts... The original form of the tragedy and the supplement were issued in June 1924. The paper was donated by Moritz von Bethmann and Hans Passavant. Typeface from Antiqua by Christian Heinrich Kleukens. "A typeface specially edited by the printer for the press, and printed in red and blackñ countering the rapidly spreading ostentation of luxury printing, and the raw typography of garish illustration effects." (cf. Schauer I, 68) Covers of full vellum (1924 volume) slightly soiled, near fine; other two volumes fine. Housed in nicely fitting brown slipcase. Complete copies of all three parts, with superb original bindings by Ernst Rehbein. Scarce.

Price: $2,500.00   Item #6175