Also sprach Zarathustra; ein Buch für Alle und Keinen

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Also sprach Zarathustra; ein Buch für Alle und Keinen

Artist Henry van de Velde (Belgian, 1863-1957)

Publisher Insel-Verlag, Leipzig, 1908

Printer W. Drugulin, Leipzig

Author Friedrich Nietzsche (German, 1844-1900)

Date1908

Dimensionsbook: 14 3/4 x 10 x 1 1/4 in. (375 x 254 x 32mm)
page: 14 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (368 x 244mm)

MediumReproductions: line block reproductions of drawings in gold and maroon Text: letterpress Paper: cream laid paper, watermarked

ClassificationBooks

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number

1979.43

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Label TextVan de Velde's designs were much admired in Germany. This publication is his most monumental achievement in book design. The bold, abstract, art nouveau design was enriched by the dramatic printing in reddish-purple and gold.Published Referencescf. Castleman, Riva, A Century of Artists Books, New York, 1994, pp. 106, repr.Exhibition HistoryTMA: The Artist As Illustrator, Mar. 21, - June 21,1981