Typographie

1981 — 386 p. Folio. Bound by A. Horowitz and Son in full Dutch half-linen, stamped in bronze and blind. Slipcase. The typography was designed by Antonie Eichenberg; printed in black and red by the Heritage Printers; set in Linotype Janson, with titles hand lettered by Mrs. Eichenberg; the Wood engraving by Fritz Eichenberg reproduced by Meriden Gravure; on soft-white Mohawk smooth wove paper. Number 174 of an edition limited to only 2000 copies, signed by the artist. First published in 1669, Simplicius Simplicissimus is a adroit and humorous account of the adventures of naive and utterly simple idiot boy who acquires a rich knowledge of life through a series of amazing adventures. The illustrations in this edition are wonderfully true to the sense of the text. A very fine example of this handsomely produced edition. It would make a great gift. W44 2c