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In the Penal Colony: translated from the German by Willa and Edwin Muir; with lithographs by Michael Hafftka [with box]

In the Penal Colony: translated from the German by Willa and Edwin Muir; with lithographs by Michael Hafftka [with box]

In the Penal Colony: translated from the German by Willa and Edwin Muir; with
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In the Penal Colony: translated from the German by Willa and Edwin Muir; with lithographs by Michael Hafftka [with box]

by Kafka, Franz

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New York: Limited Editions Club, 1987. Hardcover. Fine. Hafftka, Michael. [2], 53, [5] p., 4 leaves of lithographed plates; 30 cm. Sewn and bound in vellum paper wrappers with yapp edges and the author's name printed in black on the spine; sewing bands are visible on the wrapper sides. Clamshell box is covered in light grey cloth with a small printed label on the spine bearing the author's name. Edges of box are black; lined with black felt. This is number 198 of a limited edition of 800 copies. Set in monotype Walbaum at the Out of Sorts letter foundery in Mamaroneck, N.Y. and printed on mould-made Magnani paper at the Shagbark Press in South Portland, Me. The lithographs were printed on hand-made Japanese paper at Trestle Editions, N.Y. City. The book design was by Benjamin Shiff. Hand-sewn and hand-bound by Carol Joyce. Signed by the artist at the colophon. In Fine/Fine Condition.

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Bookseller
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Title
In the Penal Colony: translated from the German by Willa and Edwin Muir; with lithographs by Michael Hafftka [with box]
Author
Kafka, Franz
Illustrator
Hafftka, Michael
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Fine
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Publisher
Limited Editions Club
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1987
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