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Der Weisse Facher. Ein Zwischenspiel. Mit Vier Holzschnitten von Edward Gordon Craig

Craig. Hofmannsthal, Hugo von

Leipzig. Insel Verlag. 1907
From the edition limited to 800 copies.
This book was Craig's first commission from Count Harry Kessler.
4to. Text printed in in 2 colours. 4 full page woodcuts by Edward Gordon Craig of his designs for Hofmannsthal's play. Publisher's vellum-backed paper covered boards, a little foxing on pre-lims, otherwise a fine copy.
#21435

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