Kaethe Kollwitz. Griffelkunst und Weltanschauung. Ein kunstgeschichtlicher Beitrag zur Seelen - und Gesellschaftskunde. de KOLLWITZ, Käthe; KAEMMERER, Ludwig - 1923

Dresden: Emil Richter,, 1923. Handsomely produced early monograph First and limited edition, number 4 of a total edition of 275 copies and one of only 75 copies bound in full japon vellum (the remainder were bound in half vellum). With an original woodcut self-portrait signed by the artist, and described as one of Kollwitz's most striking prints. An important early monograph on the great artist. Quarto. Original japon vellum, red lettered spine, two-line red border on front cover, self-portrait in red. 54 monochrome plates. Spine toned, front cover slightly bowed, light soiling to title page, small stain in blank margin of signed woodcut.