Tales Of Hoffmann -

London: George G Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1932 A very good copy of the 1st edition of Hoffmann's Tales illustrated by Mario Laboccetta. In the original decorative cloth binding with 9 colour plates and numerous in text colour illustrations. Details on Laboccetta's life are difficult to find. However, a small note about him is loose in the work, which may have been issued either with it, or as advance publicity. The binding has a decorative design and titles to the front board and spine. It is generally very clean and in very good condition. There is a small light mark to the top of the front board and some very light specking on the top half of the back board. There is a small cloth fray on the top edge of the back board. Internally, there is a pencil note about how the book was purchased to the verso of the fep and a signature to the initial blank. With half title, decorative title page, contents listing, and text with numerous illustrations. Contents in very good clean condition with the very occasional spot or mark. A scarce edition.