Johann Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen; Fritz Eichenberg (illus.)
The Adventures of Simplicissimus, 1981
NY: Limited Editions Club
One of 2,000 copies, signed by Eichenberg. This with an extra inscribed print.
3613
Large quarto. xxviii, 323pp.Fritz Eichenberg's admiration for Goya and Daumier has influenced the eighteen superb, satirical full-page wood engravings and the twelve vignettes. A masterpiece of the artist's eightieth year....
Large quarto. xxviii, 323pp.Fritz Eichenberg's admiration for Goya and Daumier has influenced the eighteen superb, satirical full-page wood engravings and the twelve vignettes. A masterpiece of the artist's eightieth year. The additional print is inscribed to John Peckham, and signed by Eichenberg and his wife, Toni. Fine in natural linen with slipcase, which has small white stain to one panel. Also laid in are an invitation to the book launch party, a holiday greeting card from the press featuring one of the book's illustrations, and the press's newsletter covering the edition.


