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book (design) story #705

luigi pirandello:
geschichten für ein jahr

orell füssli verlag, zürich / leipzig, 1928
size: ?? x ?? cm
designer: walter cyliax (jacket)

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in 1928 zürich-based publisher orell füssli started an edition of italian writer luigi pirandello's (1867-1937) literary works, see also story 481.

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the editions featured photomontage dustjacket designs by walter cyliax (1899-1945), different for each volume.

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this copy was rebound, reusing the jacket's front panel and spine title.

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the photomontage emulates the style of john heartfield who mostly used expressive handwriting rather than type for titles and names.

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pirandello's "novelle per un anno" were originally published 1922-1927 in 15 volumes. this german edition covers the first.

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