Nature.
EMERSON, Ralph Waldo. Nature. 86, [2] pp. Title-page and foliated initials in red and black. 4to., 275 x 190 mm, bound in quarter vellum over red and black speckled boards, author and title gilt on spine, red textured paper wrappers and matching red slipcase. Top edge gilt, fore- and bottom edge deckled. Munich: Bremer Presse, MCMXXIX [1929].
"Printed by hand on Zanders hand-made paper. 250 numbered copies (1-CCL) for Random House, New York, and 280 numbered copies (1-280) for the subscribers of Bremer Presse. Title and Initials designed by Anna Simons. Nr. CLXXI." A fine copy of a fine press German edition of a classic in English. Box extremities very lightly rubbed, else pristine. Very rare to preserve the original dust wrapper.
Item nr. 149882
Price:
$750.00