Willem Frederik Hermans - Mandarijnen op zwavelzuur - 1973

Three years after the appearance of the third edition, 'revised and definitive', of Willem Frederik Hermans' initially self-initiated Mandarijnen op zwavelzuur (BT23.06), the professor from Groningen considered it the highest time for a new edition. Like the last four editions and print runs, this was published by Thomas Rap. The major difference was that, in addition to the 'usual' paperback edition of 1,400 copies, there was also a half-cloth bound version of only 100 copies. It was thus also the first bound edition of Mandarijnen.
We must of course say 'is', because the mentioned binding version still exists, as evidenced by this lot.

Apart from some rust on the head cut, an extraordinarily beautiful (unused) specimen with no significant fraying at the edges.

As enthusiasts call it, 'a treasure'.