This typographic fairy tale is also issue 14/15 of Merz, which Kurt Schwitters published sporadically between 1923 and 1932.
Schwitters, who was an influential figure in the Dadaist movement and credited as the founder of modern collag, is perhaps best known for "Merz," a word he coined in 1919 and used to describe his total artistic output, including collage, assemblages, sculptures, drawings, prints and typography, which he constructed from waste and other sorts of non-traditional materials. Between 1922 to 1930, Schwitters's work was significantly influenced by the Russian Constructivist and the Dutch De Stijl movements, and Die Scheuche reflects his interests during this period.
Subscription information for De Stijl magazine on rear wrapper.
Princeton copy 1 White Cotsen bookplate laid in dated 4/84.
Princeton copy 2 Cover title Scheuche : Märchen.
Princeton copy 2 Inscription on the inside of the front wrapper: Zum 27. Geburtstag deise kleine Kuriosität IX. VIII. 31. Von den Hannoveranern Mary Hoetlje Georg Hoeltje.
Princeton copy 2 Hoeltje, Mary (signature) c.2
Princeton copy 2 Hoeltje, Georg (signature) c.2
Princeton copy 1 Pub. white decorated wrappers printed in light blue in blue and white patterned slipcase by René Patron.
Princeton copy 2 Pub. white decorated wrappers printed in quarter blue morocco gilt and patterned paper slipcase by René Patron.
OCLC
179243418
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