Ontwerp voor een boekrug voor: Max Glass, Het mysterie van den hartstocht (Das mysterium der Leidenschaft), 1923 before 1923

This is a design for the spine of a book titled "Het Mysterie van den Hartstocht" (The Mystery of Passion), a novel written by Max Glass and published by L.J. Veen in 1923. Created by the Dutch artist Henri Verstijnen before 1923, the design features a simple red background with black lettering, highlighting the book's title and publisher. The artwork is an example of book design, a field that Verstijnen excelled in throughout his career. It offers insights into the visual communication of early 20th-century Dutch publishing.