Das Zeichen-Büchlein

Wolf, Gustav. Das Zeichen-Büchlein. Jena: Eugen Diederichs, no date, c. 1920. First edition. Quarto. 23pp., 3 plates, (1)p. Original brown three quarter cloth over illustrated yellow boards. Introduction to typesetting, signs, drawing and the artist who draw them on the basis of old printing plates. Richly illustrated with various classic printing plates, e.g. Dürer as well as Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Babylonian examples with description of the creative process and three full page plates with woodcuts by Thoma, van Gogh, and Hodler. Text in German, Gothic script. Binding with light wear along edges and some light foxing and small water stains on cover. Previous owner’s name inked to free front endpaper. Binding and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (36799) $50