Three Plays of Henrik Ibsen, Limited Editions Club, 1964, Fine HC w/ slipcase

Isen, Henrik, Oslo: Kirstes Boktrykkeri, 1964, #1393/1500, Fine, 7 ¼” x 10”, 4to, 342 pp. Illustrated by Fredrik Matheson, SIGNED by Fredrik Matheson Fine quarto, quarter-bound in sheepskin back strip and tips, red-brown paper, spine stamped in gold, red, black, and green gilt, top edges green. Very Good slipcase, grey and yellow decorative pattern, sunning. Original monthly newsletter January 1965, number 37 laid in loose with an additional page of information, original glassine, 342 pp. Woodcut illustrations by Norwegian illustrator, graphic artist, and book designer Fredrik Matheson, who made nine sets of full-page 4 color engravings, three sets for each play, and 27-part page black and white engravings. Insightful introduction by Hungarian-born American theatre historian, critic, educator, and anthologist, John Gassner. A finely crafted, limited-edition volume of Ibsen’s most powerful plays illuminated by striking illustrations and commentary. The Limited Editions Club was founded