Das Blumen ABC
Author:
Zapf, Hermann
Illustrator:
Rosenberger, August
Publisher:
D. Stempel
Von Hermann Zapf und August Rosenberger
Loose sheets with floral designs and name of flower in differing scripts - one engraving for each letter of the alphabet; that for the letter "Z" has been signed by Herman Zapf. The engravings have not been coloured. The 16 sheets ( approx. 34 x 48 cm) have been folded in half and form four groupings (not bound). An additional sheet (of which there is a second copy) has two engravings of the alphabet in different scripts - printed in green. Issued in paper wrapper.
With a sheet of Zapf's headed notepaper with words, "For John Dreyfus ..." (may also relate to PB 80-2003 as both editions were in same case) and an entry from a sales catalogue describing the item.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1962
"Als Privatdruck für Hermann Zapf hrsg. 1962 in einer Auflage von 180 Exemplaren. Auf Zerkall-Bütten gedruckt durch Otto Bickelhaupt in der Hausdruckerei der D. Stempel Ag, Frankfurt am Main. Ein Teil der Auflage wurde mit der Hand koloriert, mit Metallfarben ergänzt und poliert"--Colophon. "Dies ist Exemplar Nummer 90".
"Die Zeichnungen für das Blumen-ABC wurden von Herman Zapf 1943 in Bordeaux begonnen und 1946 in Nürnberg fertiggestellt. Nach diesen Pinselzeichnungen schuf August Rosenberger in Frankfurt am Main inn zweijähriger Arbeit originalgetreue Bleischnitte, von denen diese Auflage gedruckt wurde."-- l.[4].
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 81-2003
Primary reference Number: 94682
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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