George Grosz

The book, comprising 100 photolithographs, 16 printed in colors, signed in ink on the first page, dated 2.12.22 and dedicated for Comrade Schuyler, from the total edition of 10,000, published by Der Malik-Verlag, Berlin, 1922-23, the full sheets, plates 57, 73 and XV each with tears, plates 67-84 with staining in the upper right corners, plate 84 with remains of cellophane tape on the verso, the sheets darkened overall, the paper covers detatched, stained throughout and worn, with some paper losses at the corners, other minor defects

Plates 57 and 73 and XV have tears from 1-3 inches, plates 67-84 have staining in the upper right corners (the staining gets worse toward the end of the book), plate 84 has several remains of cellophane tape on the verso, showing through to the recto. The sheets are darkened overall. The paper covers are in poor condition: they are detatched, stained throughout and worn, with some paper losses at the corners, with other minor defects.
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