The Diary of a Madman, Nikolai Gogol
Illustrated by Leon Steinmetz, Calligraphy by John Cataldo
One of 127 copies of this striking depiction of Poprishchin's descent into madness, of which this is number 26. In three parts, consisting of: Letterforms and Graphics Book, photo-lithographed throughout with artwork by Steinmetz and calligraphy by Cataldo, Story Book, and a photo-lithographed envelope with wax seal.
Both volumes signed by Steinmetz, Cataldo, translator Gaile Sarma, and designer John Horner, and with fictitious signatures of Gogol and the fictional diarist Aksentii Poprishchin.
[Cambridge, MA: the artists, 2007.] Original pictorial boards, pp. 38; original wrappers, pp. 36; photo-lithographed envelope with wax seal. "Concept & graphics by Steinmetz; Letterforms by John W. Cataldo; Design by John Horner; General advising by Aksentii Poprishchin, Titular Councilor." Near fine, with traces of wear to board edges and minor shelfwear to envelope.