[Fronius, Hans]. - Kafka, FranzAntiquariat.de
Metamorphosis
5061New York: The Limited Editions Club 1984. Limited to 1500 signed copies this being #858. Quarto 28x21cm 61pp. Illustrations by José Luis Cuevas and signed by him at the colophon. Design binding by Jarmila Jelena Sobotova. French structure full black goatskin with mirror image green cutout designs on upper and lower boards. Green morocco spine label in the shape of a pedestal with an apple balancing on top lettered in gilt. Top edge painted green hand sewn head and tailbands in black and green silk. Green and black marbled endpapers by Sobotova. Fine condition in matching Solander box. Kafka's famous novella from the Limited Editions Club with interpretive illustrations from Mexican artist José Luis Cuevas 1934-2017. This copy in a unique design binding from Czech artist Jarmila Jelena Sobotova former student of Jan Sobota 1939-2012. A copy of Sobotova's own description of this project is included and sheds some light on her process of creating this tremendous volume: "The top and back covers decorations are based on Cuevas interpretation of the story - metamorphosis of a man. There are two mirror images that appears skewed in abstract way. This design was created by cutting out the shapes in the leather after the book was covered. The depressions were filled with leather dust and painted with insect like acrylic colors." Accompanying the book is an exhibit catalogue featuring the works of both Jan and Jarmila from the Mildred Hawn Exhibition Gallery at SMU in Dallas 1995 which both artists have signed. The Limited Editions Club unknown
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