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Goethe's FAUST with Willy Pogany illustrations

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London: Hutchinson & Co., 1908. First Edition. Small 4to 10 3/8 x 7 1/2 inches (265 x 190 mm); xx, 210 pp., rubricated decorated title page; 30 full-page color plates by Pogany, including frontispiece, legends on tissue guards printed in brown; decorative drop caps. Bound in red buckram with colorful decorative motifs in blue and green and gilt title on front cover; gilt title on spine, t.e.g. Binding rubbed on edges, spine sunned, a bit loose in the last signatures; some tissue guards detached and creased. Pages generally clean with a bit of toning on the edges. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Faust Faust is one of the most iconic German tales of legend, telling the tale of an unsatisfied man who makes a deal with the devil exchanging his soul for whatever his earthly desires might be. Artist Willy Pogany showcases his artwork in this early 20th-century printing of Goethe's Faust. It was translated by Abraham Hayward. The prolific Hungarian artist Willy Pogany (1882 – 1955) was best known as an illustrator myths and children's literature, mostly in the Art Nouveau style. He lived in London for 10 years and them emigrated to the US, where he became increasingly involved in stage design. He eventually moved to Hollywood to serve as art director for several film studios in the 1930s and 1940s. Pogany's artistic style is heavily fairy-tale orientated and often feature motifs of mythical animals such as nymphs and pixies, as well as botanical details. Condition: Very Good
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.44 in (26.5 cm)Width: 7.49 in (19 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1908
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Middletown, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BH14901stDibs: LU8340241453552

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