Munich: Bremer Presse, 1929. Hardcover. Number 163 of 180 copies printed in Germany at the Bremer Presse. An excellent example of the fine printing done at the Bremer Presse. The press produced books from 1911 to 1934, with a break during World War I. Stylistically influenced by the English Doves Press, the press was a strong influence on German book art. Dutch author, historian, and politician Carel Gerretson (1884 - 1958) wrote poety under the pseudonym Geerten Gossaert. Bound in light blue paper covered boards with paper title label to spine. Browning to spine and to label. Long penned inscription to front free endpaper, else clean and bright. Letterpress printed on Zanders handmade paper. Includes two laid-in notes to front. Housed in original light blue paper covered slipcase. Sunning to edges and panels of case with a few chips to the paper and short closed tears along the seams near the opening. Size: Thin Quarto. 66 pages. PRI/012423. Near Fine.

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Price: $250.00