Willy Pogany (Illustrator) - Faust (With 16 Colour Plates) - 1908

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Faust (With 16 Colour Plates), an illustrated first edition hardback in English by Willy Pogany, published by Hutchinson & Co. in London in 1908, 210 pages, approximately 25 × 16 cm, in very good condition with all colour plates present.

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Attractive illustrated edition of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's tragic play Faust. Translated by Abraham Hayward, and beautifully illustrated with 16 colour plates including frontispiece by the celebrated Hungarian-American illustrator Willy Pogany (This popular edition, often translated by Abraham Hayward, showcased Pogany's Art Nouveau style with mythical creatures, making it a highly sought-after art book).

Published by Hutchinson & Co., London, 1908. Publishers’ original red boards, with design on upper cover, and black lettering to spine.

Book Dimensions: 25 x 16 x 4 cm and Number of Pages: 210

Condition:
Firm and well-bound copy. External covers are faded and with light wear to corners, and spine ends. Internally; the book is in very good condition indeed. No names or inscriptions. Pages are clean with light foxing to the margin of some pages. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Inner hinges are very good. All colour plates are present and in excellent condition (Please see pictures).

Attractive illustrated edition of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's tragic play Faust. Translated by Abraham Hayward, and beautifully illustrated with 16 colour plates including frontispiece by the celebrated Hungarian-American illustrator Willy Pogany (This popular edition, often translated by Abraham Hayward, showcased Pogany's Art Nouveau style with mythical creatures, making it a highly sought-after art book).

Published by Hutchinson & Co., London, 1908. Publishers’ original red boards, with design on upper cover, and black lettering to spine.

Book Dimensions: 25 x 16 x 4 cm and Number of Pages: 210

Condition:
Firm and well-bound copy. External covers are faded and with light wear to corners, and spine ends. Internally; the book is in very good condition indeed. No names or inscriptions. Pages are clean with light foxing to the margin of some pages. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Inner hinges are very good. All colour plates are present and in excellent condition (Please see pictures).

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Collected works, Illustrated, Literature
Book Title
Faust (With 16 Colour Plates)
Author/ Illustrator
Willy Pogany (Illustrator)
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1908
Height
25 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
16 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Hutchinson & Co.
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
210
United KingdomVerified
124
Objects sold
95%
Private

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