Frans Masereel - Apparitions + Danse Macabre - 1946-1947
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Two Masereel titles by Frans Masereel: Apparitions (Saar-Verlag, 1947), 44 pages in a portfolio, and Danse Macabre (Herbert Lang, 1946), 56 pages, stapled; languages French and German; original language; large format (34 × 25 cm); edition multiple; condition Redelijk; numbered 197 but not signed; some plates loose and binding edges reinforced.
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Two editions of works by the Belgian visual artist Frans Masereel (1889-1972) are offered:
1 Apparitions – Saarbrücken: Saar-Verlag, [1947] – [44] pp., portfolio
20 reproductions of woodcuts mounted on cardboard with French and German titles, complete, with a front material (4 pp.) containing the title page, colophon and table of contents.
According to the colophon 200 copies of the edition are numbered and signed by the artist; this copy is numbered (197) but not signed.
Condition: some of the plates are loose, but otherwise in excellent condition; the folder is reinforced along the spine and edges with tape – see the photos.
2 Danse Macabre – Bern: Herbert Lang, 1946 – [56] pp., stapled
Second edition, the first appeared in 1946.
Condition: the interior is in excellent condition with slight corner dents, the spine is damaged, with a missing piece on the front cover and a dog‑eared corner on the back cover – see the photos.
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Seller's Story
Antiquarian Tofino sells beautiful and interesting paper, especially books, but also other printed matter, occasionally graphics and other art, and also occasionally toys and other collectibles.
Translated by Google TranslateTwo editions of works by the Belgian visual artist Frans Masereel (1889-1972) are offered:
1 Apparitions – Saarbrücken: Saar-Verlag, [1947] – [44] pp., portfolio
20 reproductions of woodcuts mounted on cardboard with French and German titles, complete, with a front material (4 pp.) containing the title page, colophon and table of contents.
According to the colophon 200 copies of the edition are numbered and signed by the artist; this copy is numbered (197) but not signed.
Condition: some of the plates are loose, but otherwise in excellent condition; the folder is reinforced along the spine and edges with tape – see the photos.
2 Danse Macabre – Bern: Herbert Lang, 1946 – [56] pp., stapled
Second edition, the first appeared in 1946.
Condition: the interior is in excellent condition with slight corner dents, the spine is damaged, with a missing piece on the front cover and a dog‑eared corner on the back cover – see the photos.
(I, as the seller, am not responsible for the nonsense in the 'AI' summary above.)
Seller's Story
Antiquarian Tofino sells beautiful and interesting paper, especially books, but also other printed matter, occasionally graphics and other art, and also occasionally toys and other collectibles.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Number of books
2
Subject
Art
Book title
Apparitions + Danse Macabre
Author/ Illustrator
Frans Masereel
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1946
Publication year youngest item
1947
Height
34 cm
Edition
Multiple Books / Editions
Width
25 cm
Language
French, German
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
150
