HOFFMANN, E. T. A

THE TALES OF HOFFMANN

New York: Limited Editions Club, 1943. Hugo Steiner-Prag. Hardcover. Large octavo (6-3/8" x 10") bound in full black natural linen decorated with a design in gold by the illustrator and a leather spine label. Translated by various hands; introductory essay by Arthur Ransome. Illustrated with 43 original lithographs drawn on the stone by Hugo Steiner-Prag, pulled by George C. Miller at the Printing House of William Edward Rudge. Copy #845 of 1500 SIGNED on the colophon page by the artist who also designed the book and wrote a prologue. Mild sunning to the spine; owner blindstamp on the front free endpaper. Very Good in a Very Good slipcase. Item #018258

Price: $75.00