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West-Ostlicher Divan. Goethe's West-Eastern Divan:. Translation & Commentary by Alex Page. Drawings by Leonard Baskin. Volume One: The First Seven Books.

Northampton, MA: The Gehenna Press, 1970. Limited Edition. Hardcover. "Three hundred copies were printed at The Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts during the summer of 1970. The type is Baskerville monotype, the paper Monadnock WvG. The drawings were made by Leonard Baskin. Copies 1 to 100 carry an additional etched portrait of Goethe, signed by the artist, on Japanese paper. The pressman was Harold McGrath. (c)1970. LC76-134174. This is copy 53" Text in German and English. Extra plate laid in. Fine. No DJ, as Issued. Ownership plate at the front pastedown, else tight, bright and unmarred. Quarterbound, green leather spine, guilt lettering and decorative elements, marbled paper boards. 8vo. 244pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Item #6746

Price: $450.00