128 - Johann Holtz - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Faust. A Tragedy. Written by Johann Holtz, Flensburg. Zollikon, Paul Bender [ca. 1929/30]. With colored main and intermediate titles, head vignettes, illustrations, borders, and numerous, partly richly ornamented initials. Light brown original pigskin leather binding (signed: W. A. Petersen, Flensburg · Werkstatt für Buchkunst). Title on cover and head edge gilded, blind-stamped decoration, two leather-and-brass clasps.

Johann Holtz - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Faust. A Tragedy. Written by Johann Holtz, Flensburg. Zollikon, Paul Bender [ca. 1929/30]. With colored main and intermediate titles, head vignettes, illustrations, borders, and numerous, partly richly ornamented initials. Light brown original pigskin leather binding (signed: W. A. Petersen, Flensburg · Werkstatt für Buchkunst). Title on cover and head edge gilded, blind-stamped decoration, two leather-and-brass clasps. Call time: approx. 1:14 p.m. (schedule subject to change) One of 200 copies of the special edition on “parchment paper” by J. W. Zanders, the printer’s mark signed by the calligrapher (total print run: 600). - This first printing was produced based on the magnificent original manuscript, which Holtz created from 1920 to 1924 at the Graphische Kunstanstalt Paul Bender in Zollikon. The “Faust” manuscript is considered the most significant of the calligraphic works by the Flensburg artist (1875–1944) and was later reprinted several times. - Includes the publisher’s insert explaining the difficulties and delays that occurred. 38.5 × 26.5 cm. [160] pages. — Binding slightly stained and minimally rubbed at the joints; the top of the front joint is somewhat brittle.