Mann, Thomas. Tristan. Radierungen von Edwin Scharff. [Tristan. Etchings by Edwin Scharff].
$395
München: Drei Masken Verlag, 1922. 260 by 175 mm (10.25 by 7 inches). Quarter leather boards with skull illustration on cover; 69, [2] pp. In German. Later limited edition. This is copy 222 of 250 (from a total print run of 320). Signed by the artist, Edwin Scharff. Printed by Obelisk Druck on hand made paper. Very good with rubbing to spine and extremities and corners lightly bumped.
The illustrator Edwin Scharff (1887–1955) was a German sculptor who was removed as professor by the National Socialists. The story unfolds in a sanatorium called Einfried, where various characters, each with distinct ailments, navigate their experiences as patients.
Provenance
Collection of Felix Guggenheim.
| Author | Mann, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Title | Tristan. Radierungen von Edwin Scharff. [Tristan. Etchings by Edwin Scharff]. |
| Year of Publication | 1922 |
| Publisher | Drei Masken Verlag |
