The Magic Mountain. [SIGNED BY ILLUSTRATOR]. Translated from the German by H. T. Lowe-Porter. With an Introductory Essay by the Author

Mann, Thomas; Felix Hoffmann (illustrator). The Magic Mountain. [SIGNED BY ILLUSTRATOR]. Translated from the German by H. T. Lowe-Porter. With an Introductory Essay by the Author. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1962. First edition thus. Quarto. 2 volumes. xvi, 343, (1); v, (3), 366, (2)pp. Gray cloth spines with brown & gilt labels over brown boards, front covers with gilt embossed “TM” monogram. Top edge of text block stained bluish green. Both volumes housed in publisher’s dark gray paper covered cardboard slipcase with light gray spine label lettered in black. Illustrated with 5 colored wood engraved plates and several text woodcuts by Felix Hoffmann. Edition limited to 1500 copies (this is #1363) signed on the limitation leaf by Felix Hoffmann. The two volumes are in fine condition, but one joint of the slipcase spine is cracked & chipped (though still holding soundly). Small (1/4″) bluish green smudge on spine strip of Vol. II. very good to near fine. Hardcover. (50589) $65