Willem Elsschot - Drie boeken: Een ontgoocheling, Lijmen en De verlossing - 1921-1943

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A three‑book Dutch language illustrated edition set by Willem Elsschot, comprising Een Ontgoocheling (1921, first edition in this format), Lijmen (1932 illustrated second edition), and De Verlossing (1921 original first edition).

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1st book A Disillusionment:
Second edition (likely a reprint from 1943), P.N. van Kampen & Zoon N.V. in Amsterdam.
The distinctive cloth dust jacket with a playing card and an illustration was designed by Emile Bron. The dust jacket is slightly discolored and somewhat damaged at the top of the spine (dust jackets from that period are rarely in perfect condition).
The book itself is bound in gray-beige linen with orange lettering and is in good condition, without discoloration.

2nd book Lijmen:
Illustrated second edition from 1932, Wereldbibliotheek in Amsterdam 'For the spread of good and inexpensive literature'. The book contains nine black-printed linocuts in the Flemish Expressionist style of Henri van Straten. The book is bound in beige linen and the front cover bears a red linocut. The binding has some brown spots. The interior of the book is spotless, except for the last 18 pages. Here there is water damage at the top of the pages.

3rd book The Redemption:
Original first edition from 1921, Boek- en Kunstdrukkerij G.J. van Amerongen & Co. Carton-covered/paper-over edition (besides this edition, a luxury linen variant was also issued at the time). The cover is beige with sober, classical typography. The book is lightly discolored and fragile (the endpaper glue is slightly loose on the inside).

1st book A Disillusionment:
Second edition (likely a reprint from 1943), P.N. van Kampen & Zoon N.V. in Amsterdam.
The distinctive cloth dust jacket with a playing card and an illustration was designed by Emile Bron. The dust jacket is slightly discolored and somewhat damaged at the top of the spine (dust jackets from that period are rarely in perfect condition).
The book itself is bound in gray-beige linen with orange lettering and is in good condition, without discoloration.

2nd book Lijmen:
Illustrated second edition from 1932, Wereldbibliotheek in Amsterdam 'For the spread of good and inexpensive literature'. The book contains nine black-printed linocuts in the Flemish Expressionist style of Henri van Straten. The book is bound in beige linen and the front cover bears a red linocut. The binding has some brown spots. The interior of the book is spotless, except for the last 18 pages. Here there is water damage at the top of the pages.

3rd book The Redemption:
Original first edition from 1921, Boek- en Kunstdrukkerij G.J. van Amerongen & Co. Carton-covered/paper-over edition (besides this edition, a luxury linen variant was also issued at the time). The cover is beige with sober, classical typography. The book is lightly discolored and fragile (the endpaper glue is slightly loose on the inside).

Details

Number of books
3
Subject
Literature
Book title
Drie boeken: Een ontgoocheling, Lijmen en De verlossing
Author/ Illustrator
Willem Elsschot
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1921
Publication year youngest item
1943
Edition
1st Edition Thus, Illustrated Edition, Multiple Books / Editions, Reprint
Language
Dutch
Original language
Yes
Publisher
P.N. van Kampen & Zoon N.V.; C.A.J. van Dishoeck
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Dust jacket
Number of pages
554
Sold by
The NetherlandsVerified
41
Objects sold
Private

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