Nietzsche,F.

Thus Spoke Zarathustra. A book for all and none. Leipzig, Insel, 1908. folio. With ornamentally illustrated double title, title vignette, four full-page intertitles printed in purple and bronze. Intertitles printed in crimson and bronze as well as pay. Headpieces and endpieces by Henry van de Velde. 2 fol., 160 p., 2 fol. Oprgt. with gilt cover ornament, gilt head edge. Sarkowski 1193. Schauer I,61 u. II, 16 (with ills.). Hofstätter 101. from Art Nouveau to Bauhaus (exhibition-cat. Münster 1981) no. 40. - Eyssen, Buchkunst, p. 17 (and ills. 20/21): "In this splendid book Art Nouveau celebrates once more a jubilant climax in the connection of colors, rhythm, and movement." - One of 430 (total edition 530) num. Ex. in vellum binding. - Printed by Offizin Drugulin on laid paper, under supervision of van de Velde. Design of the typeface by G. Lemmen, cut with the assistance of Harry Graf Kessler. - Bookplate - Fine ex. - 1 of 430 numbered copies. With illustrations by Henry van de Velde. Original vellum. Nice copy.