Author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; Gerard de Nerval [trans.]
Title: Faust Et le Second Faust de Goethe
Description: Paris, G. CreÃOe€s et Cie, 1913. Fine Binding. A beautifully bound 20th century French edition of Goethe's tragic plays 'Faust, Part One' and 'Faust, Part Two', a limited edition copy printed on Japan Imperial paper. A beautifully presented copy of Johann Wolfgang von Faust's tragic plays, 'Faust, Part One' and 'Faust, Part Two&apos. These plays were originally written in German in rhymed verse, and tell the stories of the erudite Faust, who makes a deal with devil to exchange his soul for access to unlimited knowledge and all the pleasures the world has to offer. This twentieth-century French edition has been translated by Gerard de Nerval.Including an illustrated frontispiece portrait of Goethe, drawn and engraved by Pierre Eugene Vibert. This copy has been sumptuously bound in half morocco with marbled boards by W.H. Smith and Son, and is number 32 of 55 printed on lovely Japan Imperial Paper.With the original paper covers bound in. In half morocco with marbled boards by W.H. Smith and Son, with their binder's sticker to the rear pastedown. Externally, very smart, with just some light rubbing to the spine and joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned, particularly to the extremities, but are otherwise clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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