4th edition. 867 pages. Red original half-leather bindings with green spine labels and a gold-embossed title. In original slipcase. - First edition. This work is of unique importance in German-language literature due to its visually stunning and creative text. Sales were slow despite rave reviews. The reasons for this were the high selling price of this bibliophile edition, but also the difficulty of the novel. A flawless copy in original slipcase, rarely found today. - Wilpert/Gühring 2/8. - Raabe 135/7.