Fré Cohen, Jan Romein, Jacob Wassermann, Nico van Suchtelen e.a. - Lot met 15 door Fré Cohen ontworpen boekbanden voor de Wereldbibliotheek - 1932-1944

Offered were 15 book bindings designed by the graphic designer and visual artist Fré Cohen (1903-1943) for the publishing house N.V. Mij. for Distribution of Good and Inexpensive Reading (World Library) in Amsterdam:

1 Aernout Drost – The Pestilence at Katwijk (1625). With an introduction by Prof. Dr. Albert Verwey. Philological notes by Prof. Dr. C.G.N. de Vooys – [1933] – 253 pp. – 3rd edition – Fine copy, interior partly damp-stained.

2 Vsevolod Iwanow – Pantser Train 1469 and Party Members. From Russian translated by Elsa Bukowska – [1944] – 256 pp. - 2nd edition – Fine copy, spine very lightly discolored.

3 Guillermo H. Mir – The Court of Orange Trees (El patio de las naranjas). From Spanish by J. Slauerhoff and R. Schreuder – 1932 – 244 pp. – Very beautiful copy, spot on rear cover.

4 Jan Romein – Powers of This Time. Overview of the principal problems of contemporary international politics – 1933 – 487 pp. – 2nd, revised and enlarged edition - Good copy with crease in 2 pages and a tear in pp. [1-2].

5 C. en M. Scharten-Antink – Sir James de Beyll, Minister of Nuttelooze Affairs – 1932 – 208 pp. – Good copy, spine lightly damaged, some pages damp-stained, name on front.

6 C. en M. Scharten-Antink – The Life of Francesco Campana. 1. Youth. 2. The Dark Truth. 3. The Eternal Light. Fourth edition of the full work – [1933] – 687 pp. – Beautiful copy.

7 Marie Schmitz – At the Paddock Ferry (Aan het overzetveer) – 1932 – 287 pp. – Beautiful copy.

8 Ph. Snowden – Labour and the New World. Translated and introduced by Dr. P. Endt and with illustrations by Jo Spier – 1932 – 387 pp. – Very beautiful copy.

9 Benedictus de Spinoza – Wise Fragments. An anthology of his writings and letters. Translated from Latin and annotated by Dr. N. van Suchtelen – 1932 – 304 pp. – Very beautiful copy.

10 Benedictus de Spinoza – Ethics. Read in a geometrical manner. Translated, introduced and annotated by Sir Dr. Nico van Suchtelen – [undated] – 405 pp., cloth binding – The title page says 1928, but the binding is from a later period, with the standard design by Fré Cohen – Very beautiful copy.

11 Nico van Suchtelen – Eva’s Youth – 1933 – 350 pp. – Solid copy, spine almost illegible.

12 Ant, Vloemans – The Philosophy of Spinoza. Its place in Dutch thought and its significance for world philosophy – 1932 – 253 pp. – Very beautiful copy.

13 Jakob Wassermann – Caspar Hauser or The Slowness of the Heart. Translated from German by Dr. N.J. Beversen – [undated] – 551 pp. – Fine copy, interior damp-stained, name on front.

14 Mary Webb – The Dove Seeks Earth (Gone to Earth). Translated by Anthonie Donker – undated – 363 pp. – 2nd edition – Fair copy, spine almost illegible, binding and some pages damp-stained.

15 Herman Wolf – Goethe’s Worldview and Life Wisdom. An anthology of his prose, letters and conversations, gathered, translated and introduced by Dr. Herman Wolf – 1932 – 281 pp. – Very beautiful copy, ownership label and name in pencil on the front.

All books are bound, but in different kinds of linen; 1 book has a half-linen binding.