A tragic play in two parts, part one and the majority of part two are written in rhymed verse. The focus of the play is Faust, whose soul has been sold to the devil as well as the social phenomena such as psychology, history and politics, in addition to mystical and philosophical topics. Bound in green leather with gilt decoration and lettering, three raised bands, all edges gilt. Bumped at head and foot of spine. Translated by George Madison Priest with the illustrations of Englebert Siebertz.