Franz Kafka - Ein Hungerkünstler - 1924

At auction: a very rare first edition of 'Ein Hungerkünstler' (The Hunger Artist) by Franz Kafka, published by Die Schmiede in 1924.

This is the last work that Kafka prepared for publication, correcting the proofs on his deathbed; the volume was published posthumously a few months after his death.

Printed in Leipzig at Poeschel & Trepte.

Key features:

* Original dust jacket: The volume retains its extremely rare original dust jacket designed by Georg Salter, a fundamental piece of 20th-century editorial graphics.

* Content: Include four masterful stories: First Pain, A Fasting Man, A Little Woman, and Giuseppina the Singer.

* Conditions: Very well-preserved specimen. Original green cloth binding with sharp titles. Pages with natural deckle edges (untrimmed). Interior clean, without ownership signatures, stamps or ex-libris. Slight and physiological browning of the paper due to the era.

An indispensable piece for any collection of 20th-century literature.


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Up for auction is a very rare first edition of "Ein Hungerkünstler" (A Hunger Artist) by Franz Kafka, published by Die Schmiede in 1924. This was the last work Kafka prepared for publication, correcting the proofs on his deathbed; it was released posthumously just months after his passing.
Key Features
* Original Dust Jacket: The volume retains its exceptionally rare original dust jacket designed by Georg Salter, a landmark of 20th-century book design.
* Contents: Includes four seminal stories: First Sorrow, A Hunger Artist, A Little Woman, and Josephine the Singer.
* Condition: Very well-preserved copy. Original green cloth binding with sharp lettering. Deckle edges (untouched). Interior is clean, free of owner signatures, stamps, or bookplates. Minor age-related toning to the paper as expected for this period.
A cornerstone for any serious collection of 20th-century literature.



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A very rare first edition of "The Hunger Artist" by Franz Kafka is up for auction, published by Die Schmiede, 1924. It is the last work that Kafka prepared for printing himself.
* Original dust jacket: available, designed by Georg Salter.
* Condition: Very well preserved copy. Original green linen binding. Inside clean, without name entries, stamps or ex-libris.
Special features: The book has the original untrimmed book block (with deckle edge). The margins show age-related browning and light foxing, which is typical for the paper of that period and underscores the authenticity as well as the unrestored original condition.