In The Penal Colony
by Franz Kafka
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- As New/No Jacket
- Seller
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Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1987. Limited Edition First thus. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Michael Hafftka. This edition consists of 800 copies.The text was set in monotype Walbaum at the out of sorts letter foundry in Mamaroneck, New York. This book has been printed on Mould-made Magnani paper at the Shagbark Press in South Portland, Maine. The Lithographs were printed on hand made Japanese paper at Trestle Editions Ltd. New York City. the design is by Benjamin Shiff. This book has been hand sewn and hand bound by Carol Joyce in Stockton, New Jersey. This is copy 539. Book is signed by most likely the illustrator, though I can't tell. Book is translated from the German by Willa and Edwin Muir. A beautiful presentation of a great classic. Housed in velvet lined publishers clam shell box. Stunning.
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- Bookseller
- Oshtemo Book Sellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000694
- Title
- In The Penal Colony
- Author
- Franz Kafka
- Illustrator
- Michael Hafftka
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition First thus
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Limited Editions Club
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- One of 800 copies. Limited Editions Club
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
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- Jacket
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