Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe — Pandora. Ein Festspiel.

Zurich , Verlag Seldwyla , 1923 . Leather. A strikingly illustrated edition of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's play, this edition with illustrations by Ludwig von Hofmann. A limited edition. Signed by the artist. Bound in quarter morocco with paper-covered boards. Written by German polymath Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 'Pandora' was first published in 1810. It was intended as a Festspiele, although unlike other dramatic plays in the same genre, it was not written for a particular occasion, with a deeper sense of meaning than other, more decorative, Festspieles.This particular edition contains eight impressive woodcuts from German painter and graphic illustrator, Ludwig von Hofmann. Collated, complete. Bound in quarter morocco with paper-covered boards. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing to leather causing some loss, heavier to the spine head and rear joint. Backstrip is lifting to the tail of the rear joint. Light fading to board head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Ludwig von Hofmann. Very Good .