Gustav Meyrink’The Golem’ Centipede limited edition plus Meyrink signature
Gustav Meyrink (2012)’ The Golem’, US limited edition, published by the Centipede Press. One of only 200 copies of which this is no. This comes together with a signed limited edition of’Bubi’ (1912 in the original German language) which was limited to 100 copies, of which this is no. 71, published by Schuster und Loeffler Verlag in Berlin and Leipzig. The latter is signed by Gustav Meyrink. Condition : The Centipede limited eidtion book is fine in a near fine slipcase which has only the slightest of shelf wears. The’Bubi’ limited eidtion from 1912 is very good. It has a bookplate of Ernst von Wolzogen on the pastedown. A nice provenance of this book. The boards have light dampstain to the top edges, obviously dried decades ago. All paper sheets are in excellent condition without any damp. Production details of the Centipede’Golem’ limited edition. Limited to 200 copies, each signed by John Clute and Helmut Wenske. Introduction by John Clute. Film stills and movie poster artwork. Two bonus short stories. Ribbon marker, head and tail bands, three-piece cloth construction. In the 1970s, the German psychedelic artist Helmut Wenske completed a cycle of twelve paintings based on Gustav Meyrink’s mystical classic. For the first time these paintings are being published with the novel that served as their inspiration. Critic John Clute has written an introduction to the book, which uses Madge Pemberton’s hallucinogenic translation. Includes a photograph of Meyrink and other extras, including a bonus story. In an oversize 8 × 12 format with printed silk panels on both the front and rear boards, head and tail bands, ribbon marker, and a two-color cloth slipcase. Each book is signed by John Clute and Helmut Wenske. Limited to 200 copies. Gustav Meyrink signatures are rare. A signed first edition of’The Golem’ would fetch several thousands.