Three Plays of Henrik Ibsen, Limited Editions Club, 1964, Fine HC w/ slipcase

Isen, Henrik, Oslo: Kirstes Boktrykkeri, 1964, #1393/1500, Fine, 7 ¼” x 10”, 4to, 342 pp. Illustrated by Fredrik Matheson, SIGNED by Fredrik Matheson

Fine quarto, sheepskin back strip and to corners, red-brown paper, spine stamped in gold, red, black, and green gilt, top page edges green. Very Good slipcase, grey and yellow decorative pattern, slight exposed boards, sunning, designed by Fredrik Matherson. Original monthly newsletter January 1965, number 371 in between the front free endpaper and front pastedown with an additional page of information, original glassine, 342 pp. Wood cut illustrations by Fredrik Matheson, who made nine sets of full-page 4 color engravings, three sets for each play, and 27-part page black and white engravings. Fredrik Matheson was a Norwegian illustrator, graphic artist, and book designer. Introduction by John Gassner, a Hungarian-born American theatre historian, critic, educator, and anthologist. This finely crafted, limited-edition volume of Ibsen’s most powerful plays features striking illustrations by renowned Norwegian artist Fredrik Matheson and an insightful introduction by theatre historian John Gassner, making it a collectible and enriching reading experience.

The Limited Editions Club was founded by publisher George Macy in 1929 with goal of delivering a monthly fine press edition of great works in literature, religion, history, philosophy, and poetry. The press worked with some of the best printers in the US and Europe, and sought the best artists to illustrate runs of 1500 or 2000 copies. Amatoria has acquired ~100 Limited Edition Club titles, to see more, visit the collection on our website.