270 - The Red Earth. Vol. 2, Books 1 and 2 of the numbered and signed deluxe edition, edited by K. Lorenz. Hamburg, Harms (Book 2: Gemeinschaftsverlag Hamburger Künstler), 1922–23. Small folio, 200 and 289 pp., with a total of 91 original woodcuts, 83 of which are signed in pencil on the plates. Original binding and original endpapers. – A narrative of German Expressionism in 91 (83 signed) woodcuts.

The Red Earth. Vol. 2, Books 1 and 2 of the numbered and signed deluxe edition, edited by K. Lorenz. Hamburg, Harms (Book 2: Gemeinschaftsverlag Hamburger Künstler), 1922–23. Small folio, 200 and 289 pp., with a total of 91 original woodcuts, 83 of which are signed in pencil on the plates. Original binding and original endpapers. – A narrative of German Expressionism in 91 (83 signed) woodcuts. Söhn 67201, 67202. Raabe 80. Schlawe II, 46. Rifkind, p. 128. Perkins 195. Barron, *German Expressionism*, p. 110. Altenburg 5456ff. Bruhns, “The Hamburg Secession: Examples of a Modernist Artists’ Association,” in: G. Schneider and R. Kleine, *Kaleidoscope of Expressionism*, Ismaning, Kallmann Museum 2022, pp. 274–346. – 1st volume, each containing 6 signed woodcut plates by W. Tegtmeier, K. Opfermann, H. Stegemann, J. Achmann, and F. Brulez-Mavromati; title woodcut by F. Stegemann. Volume 2 with 6 signed woodcut plates each by A.E. Weber, K. Opfermann, R. Köpcke, J. Achmann, W. Menz, H. Stegemann, K. Löwengard, O. Niebuhr, as well as 5 (1 four-color) signed woodcut plates by A. Bauer-Saar; additionally, title woodcuts by H. Stegemann (4) and O. Niebuhr. – Representative of German Expressionism, and at the same time a comprehensive summary of the movement; see also Bolliger 7, 1030. Imprint signed by the editor in each case; Book 1 with a binding by J. Gerbers, spine rubbing; the binding of Book 2 is stained at the lower edge. – These are special editions: Book 1 of 50, Book 2 of 100 numbered copies. The original graphic sheets are preserved as if freshly printed.