West-Ostlicher Divan. Goethe's West-Eastern Divan. Translation & Commentary by Alex Page. Drawings by Leonard Baskin. Volume One The First Seven Books.

Goethe, J. W. & Leonard Baskin (illustrator).

Published by The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts. MCMLXX (1970) . Number 214 of 300 copies., 1970

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[Colophon:] Three hundred copies were printed at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts during the summer of 1970. The type is Baskerville monotype, the paper Monadnock WvG. The drawings were made by Leonard Baskin. Copies 1 to 100 carry an additional etched portrait of Goethe, signed by the artist, on Japanese paper. The pressman was Harold McGrath. (c)1970. LC76-134174. This is copy 214. 8 1/4 x 4 3/4 in., 243pp., drawings by Leonard Baskin. Red cloth, beveled edges, title gilt on spine & author's name on front cover; marbled paper covered slipcase with ribbon. As new. German text & English translations. Handsomely printed on Monadnock paper in Baskerville monotype. Contents (English titles): Book of the Singer; Book of Hafiz; Book of Love; Book of Reflection; Book of Discontent; Book of Maxims; Book of Tamburlaine; Notes & Afterword. Seller Inventory # ABE-29367921

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Title: West-Ostlicher Divan. Goethe's West-Eastern ...

Publisher: The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts. MCMLXX (1970) . Number 214 of 300 copies.

Publication Date: 1970

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: As New

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket