The Flounder Written And Illustrated By Gunter Grass; Translated By Ralph Manheim
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1985. Grass, Gunter. Hardcover. 530 pages. 26.5 x 28 cm. The history of women and cooking is Grass's subject mater. Etchings by Grass: each image was printed from two plates. One flatback-ground plate was printed in a transparent green tint with the image overprinted in black. Book design by Ben Shiff, printed at the Wild Carrot Press. Limited edition, copy 752 of 1000 signed by Gross on the colophon page. This marks the first time The Limited Editions Club has published an edition illustrated by the author. Laid-in The Limited Editions Club Letter, Number 544 (December 1985) and The Club's invitation to a reception for Grass at the New York Public Library, January 16, 1986 the cover of the invite illustrated by Grass: lizard and key motif. Gray eelskin spine and gray cloth with front cover paper labels. Fine in fine matching gray cloth slipcase. 3 vols. Item #22342
Price: $450.00