Lot: 716

Germany
Goethe's Faust Part 1 with cover made of amber pieces, c. 1939

Bound in brown oilcloth with gold edges, front cover covered with pieces of amber and silver. With numerous black and white photographs of a performance of Faust by Hanns Holdt (1887-1944) and an original drawing for the "Prologue in Heaven" signed Merz.

Presumably custom-made. With a dedication to the previous owner.

Hammer Price: 7,500 €

176C - Art Nouveau - Art Deco
04. December 2024 at 4:00 PM CET
Art Nouveau - Art Deco

178A - Art Nouveau - Art Deco

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