Note: the Avermaete catalogue at page 253 (8.1a) states 1924. The date should read 1922.

  • 800 copies:
    • #1 – 50 numbered and signed; on Japan;
    • #51 – 800 on velin (not signed).
  • Title: Geschichte Ohne Worte (in English -“Story Without Words”)
  • Author and Illustrator: Frans Masereel
  • Introduction: No
  • Date of publication: 1922
  • Publisher: Kurt Wolff
  • Place of publication: Munich
  • Printer: ?
  • Copyright: Artist?
  • Dimensions: 15.8 x11.5cm.
  • slipcase: Yes
  • Binding: hard cover
  • Language: German titles, etc
  • Paginated: unpaginated
  • Printed: recto
  • Printed from the original blocks
  • References: Knight B a 10.I. – Göbel 674
  • Description: [64] Leaves; printed from the original blocks

#1 to 50

  • printed on Japan paper
  • numbered; 1 to 50
  • signed
  • full red leather with gold stamped titles and decorations
  • in slipcase
Slip case is numbered to coincide with book.
Gold trim around leather on paste downs
printed recto

#51 to 800

  • Date: 1922
  • printed on velin paper
  • numbered; 51 to 800
  • signature is not required for this part of the edition – doesn’t mean the artist did not sign some of these copies
  • dark blue morocco 3/4 leather over blue marbled boards
  • top edge gilt
  • slipcase? possibly but haven’t seen one
  • dimensions: 15.7 x 12 cm
half title page
Title page
1st image; all printed recto