Kafka, Metamorphosis, José Luis Cuevas, SIGNED, 1984, Very Good+ hardcover w/slipcase

Kafka, Franz, and Robert Coles, Hadley: Wild Carrot Letterpress for the Limited Edition Club, 1984, #1393/1500, Very Good+ octavo, 10 3/4" x 8 1/4", 61 pp. Illustrated and SIGNED by José Luis Cuevas. 

Very Good octavo, hardcover in gray-striped paper over gray leather backing, stamped gilt lettering to spine, and deckled edges. Some sunning to spine. Near fine gray-striped paper slipcase with stamped gilt lettering to spine. 

Wonderful edition of the 1915 novella, Metamorphosis, written by the widely recognized 20th-century Jewish Czech novelist, Franz Kafka, which is accompanied by the illustrations of Mexican artist, José Luis Cuevas, who was known to have explored the dark elements of humanity and life through his artwork. The reproduced etchings complement Kafka's writing style, often incorporating realism and existential themes. Signed by Cuevas to the copyright page. 

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.