Felix Timmermans - Signierte Insel-Bändchen, mit Verlagsprospekt 1936 und Nachruf 1947 - 1933-1936

Two volumes of the Insel-Bücherei by Felix Timmermans (1886-1947), both bearing the poet’s autograph in ink and his drawings, Insel-Verlag Leipzig: "The Triptych of the Holy Three Kings" (No. 362, 101.-125. thousand, signature on the front flyleaf) and "Saint Nicholas in Distress and Other Tales" (No. 420, 46.-50. thousand, signature on the title page). Included: publisher’s prospectus from Insel-Verlag "The Works of Felix Timmermans" for the poet’s 50th birthday in 1936, stamped by Hugo Rothers Buchhandlung (Martin Warneck), Berlin, as well as a contemporary newspaper obituary "Felix Timmermans has died" from 1947.

Included:

1. Felix Timmermans: The Triptych of the Holy Kings. Leipzig: Insel-Verlag 1932 to 1941. Insel-Bücherei No. 362, 101.-125. thousand, printing Spamer A.-G. Leipzig, translation/edition by Anton Kippenberg, initials and pictures by Felix Timmermans. Cloth binding with decorative paper cover and title label. 47 pages. Signed.
Condition: very good. Cloth binding clean, colors fresh, edges hardly rubbed. Timmermans signature on the flyleaf.

2. Felix Timmermans: Saint Nicholas in Distress and Other Tales. Leipzig: Insel-Verlag 1931 to 1936. Insel-Bücherei No. 420, 46.-50. thousand, printing Spamer Leipzig, translation/edition by Anna Valeton-Hoos, with 8 drawings by the poet. Cloth binding with decorative paper cover and title label. 63 pages. Signed.
Condition: good. Cloth binding clean, edges hardly rubbed. Signature on the title page.

All volumes from private ownership. Please note the photos; they are part of the description.