Robert Gernhardt — Mit Dir Sind Wir Vier

Frankfurt am Main, Insel Verlag Frankfurt am Main, 1976 . First edition. Hardback. The uncommon first edition of this lovely German picture book, signed by the author and illustrator, and from the library of Tom Maschler. First edition of Mit Dir Sind Wir Vier in the original publisher's paper covered boards. An uncommon work. With text by Robert Gernhardt and illustrations by Almut Gernhardt.Signed by both the author and illustrator to the front free endpaper. A lovely German picture book about animals. Prior owner's pastedown to the first pastedown. From the library of Tom Maschler, a noted publisher who headed Jonathan Cape for over three decades. During his career he helped to publish and discover works by Ernest Hemingway, Gabriel Garcia Marques, Ian McEwan, Salman Rushdie, Joseph Heller, John Lennon, and many other influential authors. He was also a one of the key figures in the creation of the Booker Prize in 1969. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, very smart. There are some very light marks to the boards, and light bumping to the extremities. Prior owner's pastedown to the first pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the very occasional spot. Near Fine . Ill.: Almut Gernhardt. Near Fine .