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Egy örült emlékiratai. [Diary of a Madman.]

Egy örült emlékiratai. [Diary of a Madman.]

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Egy örült emlékiratai. [Diary of a Madman.]

by Gogol, [Nikolai Vasilievich]; [Boris, László]

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[Wien]: [Verlag Julius Fischer (Gesellschaft für Graphische Industrie)], 1922. First Hungarian edition. Limited, numbered (1/50/600), signed copy. In publisher's half leather with gilt title on the spine and black ribbons for closure. Upper edge gilt. Small damage to the spine at the tail. Cover very slightly chipped. Overall in fine condition.. 29 lithographic reproductions of handwritten sheets with drawings by László Boris. Boris' original watercolour design for the cover bound into.. 29 lithographic reproductions of handwritten sheets with drawings by László Boris. Boris' original watercolour design for the cover bound into. First Hungarian edition. Limited, numbered (1/50/600), signed copy. In publisher's half leather with gilt title on the spine and black ribbons for closure. Upper edge gilt. (1) [original watercolour cover design bound into], (1) [colophon], (1) [illustrated title page], 29 plates. 250 × 342 mm.


Scarce, first Hungarian edition of Gogol's iconic short story, Diary of Madman, published as an exclusive volume of lithographs by the Hungarian graphic artist, László Boris. The present copy of the luxury edition includes Boris' striking, original watercolour cover design.



László Boris (1897-1924) was a Hungarian illustrator, graphic artist and caricaturist. In the 1920s he worked for the German Art-Nouveau magazine, Simplicissimus.



Extremely scarce, we could trace only three copies in institutional holding, all in Hungary. WorldCat locates no copies.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
Egy örült emlékiratai. [Diary of a Madman.]
Author
Gogol, [Nikolai Vasilievich]; [Boris, László]
Illustrator
29 lithographic reproductions of handwritten sheets with drawings by László Boris. Boris' original watercolour design for the
Book Condition
Used - Small damage to the spine at the tail. Cover very slightly chipped. Overall in fine condition.
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Hungarian edition. Limited, numbered (1/50/600), signed co
Publisher
[Verlag Julius Fischer (Gesellschaft für Graphische Industrie)]
Place of Publication
[Wien]
Date Published
1922

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