Lessing, Gotthard Ephraim:Livre Rare Book
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17773236DB2 Bde. Karlsruhe, Christian Gottlieb Schnieder, 1777. 8°. (2), 299 S.; (2), 484 S. Halblederbände der Zeit mit Rückensch. und reicher Rückenvergoldung.
17774583BB2 Bde. Carlsruhe, Christian Gottlieb Schmieder, 1777. 8°. (2) 299 S.; (2) 484 S. Pappbde. d. Zt. mit goldgepr., mont. Rückenschildern (Vergoldung oxidiert, berieben u. bestossen).
17774583BB1777. 2 Bde. Carlsruhe Christian Gottlieb Schmieder 1777. 8°. 2 299 S.; 2 484 S. Pappbde. d. Zt. mit goldgepr. mont. Rückenschildern Vergoldung oxidiert berieben u. bestossen. Erster Theil Bd. 1: Der junge Gelehrte. Die Juden. Der Misogyn. Zweiter Theil Bd. 2: Der Freygeist. Der Schatz. Minna von Bernhelm. Damon. Die alte Jungfer. - Mit mont. Kupferstich-Vignette u. 2 Namenszügen von alter Hand auf den festen Vorsätzen. Bd. 2: Mit Wurmfrass in unterer Ecke über 10 Seiten. Fliegende Vorsätze fehlen. Durchgehend stockfleckig u. leicht gebräunt. unknown
17773236DB1777. 2 Bde. Karlsruhe Christian Gottlieb Schnieder 1777. 8°. 2 299 S.; 2 484 S. Halblederbände der Zeit mit Rückensch. und reicher Rückenvergoldung. Karlsruher Nachdruck dieser erstmals 1767 bei Voss in Berlin erschienenen gesammelten Lustspielen mit den Werken "Der junge Gelehrte" "Die Juden" "Der Misogyn" "Der Freygeist" "Der Schatz" und "Minna von Barnhelm oder das Soldatenstück" "Damon" "Die alte Jungfer". - Mit Exlibris auf dem festen Vorsatz. Mit altem handschr. Eintrag auf dem ersten weissen Blatt. Im Schnitt gebräunt. Zu Beginn und am Schluss etwas stockfleckig. Einbände berieben. unknown
176728757Bln. Voss 1767. Two nice cont. uniform full calf w. five raised bands on backs coloured title- and tome-labels and richly gilt backs. Traces of use especially to the bands. Some gilding and part of title-label on vol. one worn off. Internally a bit of soiling but a good copy on good paper. Old owner's name on t-p. M. Harboe. Woodcut title-pages and vignettes. <br/><br/><em>First edition of Lessing's first collection of "Lustspiele" containing the first printing of "Minna von Barnhelm".Lessing 1729-1781 is the most important literary writer of the Age of German Enlightenment; with him this period is fulfilled as well as overcome."Minna von Barnhelm" is one of Lessing's most important and successfull works and is considered one of the absolute best of his plays. "Es war die erste deutsche Dramatische Dichtung welche nicht gemacht sondern erlebt war." Hettner Geschichte der deutschen Literatur im 18. Jahrh. II: 310. Lessing himself wrote in a letter that should "Minna of Barnhelm" not turn out to be the very best of his plays he would be very disappointed and never have anything to do with the theatre again. " "Minna von Barnhelm" ist unbedingt die vollendeste dichterische Leistung Lessings." Hettner II: 310. Goethe also considered this work a masterpiece; he found it the most sincere thing to have come out of the Seven Years War and a work of immense importance and impact. With this work we find the genres of drama and comedy fulfilled."Nach ein paar Wanderjahren kehrte er nach Berlin zurück wo 1766 un 1767 zwei seiner Meisterwerke erschienen: der "Laokoon" und das Lustspiel "Minna von Barnhelm". Bücher die die Welt verändern # 213. See PMM 213.Has belonged to Th.E. Petersen and M. Harboe. </em> hardcover
176662761Berlin, Christian Friedrich Voss, 1766. 8vo. An excellent copy in a late 19th century red half calf with five raised bands and gilt lettering to spine. Fore- and lower edge uncut. Upper edge coloured in red. Spine with a few scratches and a bit of wear. End-papers with annotations in pencil and remains of a removed book-plate. Internally in very nice condition, with light occassional brownspotting. (8), 298 pp.
176662761Berlin Christian Friedrich Voss 1766. 8vo. An excellent copy in a late 19th century red half calf with five raised bands and gilt lettering to spine. Fore- and lower edge uncut. Upper edge coloured in red. Spine with a few scratches and a bit of wear. End-papers with annotations in pencil and remains of a removed book-plate. Internally in very nice condition with light occassional brownspotting. 8 298 pp. <br/><br/><em>First edition of Lessing’s landmark work in the history of art theory. In Laokoon Lessing argues that each art form operates within its own distinct boundaries that the principles of poetry cannot be applied to sculpture or painting and vice versa. Lessing’s Laokoon was written as a response to Johann Winckelmann's â€Geschichte der Kunst des Alterthums†1764. Lessing challenges Winckelmann’s interpretation of the famous Laocoon statue arguing that Winckelmann portrays the figure’s suffering as too noble and composed - an expression suitable for poetry but not for sculpture whose medium cannot convey inner emotion in the same way. “Laokoon is perhaps Lessing’s best known work outside Germany and it has had a world-wide influence. It takes its name from the famous statue discovered at Rome in the sixteenth century. It analyses the differences between the sculptor’s treatment of Laocoon wrestling with the serpents and Virgil’s treatment of the same theme and from there goes on to discuss the limits and limitations of all the arts. It contains the first clear statement of the truth which is now considered axiomatic that every art is subject to limitations and can achieve greatness only by a clear understanding of and self-restriction to its proper function. The most telling passages and those which have borne most fruit are those on poetry. Lessing knew more about this than about painting and sculpture for which he was entirely dependent on Winckelmann 210. His exposition of the themes of Homer and Sophocles is especially effective and he opened up a new prospect in the appreciation of Greek literature. Yet perhaps Lessing is best judged by the sum of his achievement. He was one of the principal figures in the Aufklärung the emancipation of German literature from the narrow classicism of the French school. It was he more than any other who laid the foundations of the intellectual primacy of German writers and thinkers in the nineteenth century a debt which they were not slow to acknowledge. Without attaching himself to any special philosophical school he consistently opposed error and dogmatism and in art in poetry in drama and in religion he provided new stimulation. In the words of Macaulay he was ‘beyond all dispute the first critic of Europe’.†PMM 213 PMM 213 </em> hardcover
178860698C. F. Voß und Sohn Berlin 1788 1788. priv. Pappband. 380s. Fraktur guter Zustand. AZC94. HC C. F. Voß und Sohn, Berlin 1788, hardcover
176642808Berlin: Voss 1766. <p>"Opened up a New Prospect in the Appreciation of Greek Literature" Printing and the Mind of Man</p> <p>Lessing Gotthold Ephraim 1729-81. Laokoon: Oder über die Grenzen der Mahlerey und Poesie. Erster Theil all published. 8vo. 8 298pp. Berlin: Christian Friedrich Voss 1766. 196 x 122 mm. Half sheep gilt spine ca. 1766 light rubbing and edgewear. Minor foxing and toning but very good. Former owners' signatures on front endpaper and title. </p> <p> First Edition. The German philosopher and critic Gotthold Lessing was one of the most outstanding representatives of the Enlightenment era; "it was he more than any other who laid the foundations of the intellectual primacy of German writers and thinkers in the nineteenth century" Printing and the Mind of Man 213. His Laokoon probably his best-known work had an enormous influence on the development of art and literary criticism:</p> <p> "Laokoon takes its name from the famous statue discovered at Rome in the sixteenth century. It analyzes the differences between the sculptor's treatment of Laocoon wrestling with the serpents and Virgil's treatment of the same theme and from there does on to discuss the limits and limitations of all the arts. It contains the first clear statement of the truth which is now considered axiomatic that every art is subject to limitations and can achieve greatness only by a clear understanding of a self-restriction to its proper function. The most telling passages and those which have borne most fruit are those on poetry . . . Lessing's exposition of the themes of Homer and Sophocles is especially effective and he opened up a new prospect in the appreciation of Greek literature" Printing and the Mind of Man.</p> . Voss unknown books
1766680Berlin: Christian Friedrich Voss 1766. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. A Classic of Art HistoryPMM 213 <br /> <br />LESSING Gotthold Ephraim LAOKOON : oder uber die grenzen der mahleren und poesie. mit beylaufigen erlauterungen verschiedener punkte der alten kunstgeschichte Christian Friedrich Voss Berlin 1766 298pp. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. <br /> <br />Lessings most famous work outside Germany and a classic of art history. In Laokoon Lessing claims that certain arts have certain limits. The rules of poetry are not the same as those of sculpture or painting each has its unique sphere. "Laokoon is perhaps Lessing's best-known work outside Germany and it has had a world-wide influence . It contains the first clear statement of the truth which is now considered axiomatic that every art is subject to limitations and can achieve greatness only by a clear understanding of and self-restriction to its proper function. The most telling passages and those which have borne most fruit are those on poetry . In the words of Macaulay he was 'beyond all dispute the first critic of Europe'" PMM 213. <br /> <br />CONDITION: Original boards seems to be re-backed though certainly not modern with renewed end-papers. Hand-scripted lettering to spine. Former owners name scripted in contemporary hand to rear paste down. Internally clean. Very good. <br /> <br/><br/>PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Christian Friedrich Voss hardcover
176642808Berlin: Voss 1766. <p>"Opened up a New Prospect in the Appreciation of Greek Literature" Printing and the Mind of Man</p> <p>Lessing Gotthold Ephraim 1729-81. Laokoon: Oder über die Grenzen der Mahlerey und Poesie. Erster Theil all published. 8vo. 8 298pp. Berlin: Christian Friedrich Voss 1766. 196 x 122 mm. Half sheep gilt spine ca. 1766 light rubbing and edgewear. Minor foxing and toning but very good. Former owners' signatures on front endpaper and title. </p> <p> First Edition. The German philosopher and critic Gotthold Lessing was one of the most outstanding representatives of the Enlightenment era; "it was he more than any other who laid the foundations of the intellectual primacy of German writers and thinkers in the nineteenth century" Printing and the Mind of Man 213. His Laokoon probably his best-known work had an enormous influence on the development of art and literary criticism:</p> <p> "Laokoon takes its name from the famous statue discovered at Rome in the sixteenth century. It analyzes the differences between the sculptor's treatment of Laocoon wrestling with the serpents and Virgil's treatment of the same theme and from there does on to discuss the limits and limitations of all the arts. It contains the first clear statement of the truth which is now considered axiomatic that every art is subject to limitations and can achieve greatness only by a clear understanding of a self-restriction to its proper function. The most telling passages and those which have borne most fruit are those on poetry . . . Lessing's exposition of the themes of Homer and Sophocles is especially effective and he opened up a new prospect in the appreciation of Greek literature" Printing and the Mind of Man.</p> . Voss unknown
176937043Stutgart: Johann Benedict Mezler 1769. Fourth edition. Very good condition; Only modest wear; Pages are clean with a touch of soiling. Staple bound and housed in 1/4 velum with marble paper over boards; 100 pages plus Contents; Fore anf foot edges untrimmed. Johann Benedict Mezler unknown
17998-0-536Weimar, Hoffmannische Buchhandlung, 1799. 8°(20x12cm), Titelvignette, 54 S., neuerer Pappeinband
17862110130464xbvkWien, zu finden bey Friedrich August Hartmann, und beym Logenmeister beyder K. K. Theater, 1786. 88 / 243 / 40 / 48 Seiten. - Dunkler Original-Pappeinband der Zeit mit goldgeprägtem Titel auf verziertem orangefarbenem Rückenschild, Papierschnitt rundum rot gesprenkelt; 8vo.(ca. 18 x 11 x 3 cm).
179532468ABerlin:, In der Vossischen Buchhandlung., 1795. Kl.8°. (ca. 15,7 x 10,2 cm). XXVIII,404 S. Einfacher Pappband der Zeit. Grauschnitt. 3. Band (von 3 Bänden). Rücken fehlt, Buchblöock gut und fest. Innen mehrer Anstreichungen unterschiedler Zeit, unterschiedlicher Vorbesitzer, teils in Kyrillisch. Sonst wohlerhalten.
17941537-22Berlin/Stettin, Friedrich Nicolai 1794. 8°. XVIII, 520 S. Mod. HLdr. mit goldgeprägtem Rückenschildchen u. Rückengoldprägung. Rotschnitt. Spiegel mit Exlibris, Titelbl. mit altem, verblassten Rundstempel. Vereinzelt etwas gebräunt. Sonst gut erhalten. - (Sonderausgabe des Theil 27 von: "Gotthold Ephraim Lessings sämmtliche Schriften") [2 Warenabbildungen]
179532468A1795. 3. Band von 3 Bänden. Berlin: In der Vossischen Buchhandlung. 1795. Kl.8°. ca. 157 x 102 cm. XXVIII404 S. Einfacher Pappband der Zeit. Grauschnitt. Rücken fehlt Buchblöock gut und fest. Innen mehrer Anstreichungen unterschiedler Zeit unterschiedlicher Vorbesitzer teils in Kyrillisch. Sonst wohlerhalten. Erstausgabe. - Dritter Theil der dreibändigen Erstausgabe die in der Zeit von 1793 bis 1795 erschien. - WG 2.94. - Hirschberg 302. - unknown
177817984Nürnberg 1778-79. 8vo. Samt skinnryggbd. med opphøyde ryggbånd og ryggforgylling. Med titelfelt i brunrødt skinn. 2 bl. 2 268 2 ; 8 248 2 bl. s. Med 3 foldekart.8vo. Bound together in a contemporary half calf binding spine richly gilt and with coloured label. 2 blank 2 268 2 ; 8 248 2 blank pp. 3 folding maps. in Verlag der Johann Georg Lochnerischen Buchhandlung Tysk. <br/><br/><em>Hjørnene støtt ryggen noe skrapet. Navn på første bl. bl.Liten del revet bort av side to i del II uten teksttap. Et fint eks.Corners bumped spine rubbed. Name on first blank page. Small strip torn off the second page of vol. 2 no loss of text. Otherwise a clean and crisp copy. Gotthold Ephraim Lessing 1729-1781 German dramatist and critic. He studied theology but was soon influenced by the popular rationalism of the Enlightment. He has no special claim to be ranked as a philosopher of originality and distinction but with the regard to the diffusion of certain ideas and attitudes among educated minds his historical influence is pre-eminent. Encyclopedia of Philosophy vol. 4 pp. 443-46. </em> unknown
177758806BBBerlin, bey Christian Friedrich Voss. 1777. Klein-8°. Frontispiz, Titel, XII, 254 S. Kalblederband der Zeit mit blindgeprägter Deckelfiletierung, goldgeprägtem Rückenschild, wenig Rückenvergoldung und Besitzermonogramm am unteren Kapital.
177715205Cont. hcalf, raised bands, gilt. Titlelabel gilt. Engraved frontisp., engraved titlevign. XII,254 pp. On good paper, clean.
177715205Cont. hcalf raised bands gilt. Titlelabel gilt. Engraved frontisp. engraved titlevign. XII254 pp. On good paper clean. hardcover
1759114490Berlin: Christian Friedrich Voß. Good with no dust jacket. 1759. Presumed First Edition. Hardcover. Quarter Leather spine only with grey marbled paper covered boards. Probably a later 18th/early 19th century rebind but retaining most of the original spine . Loss to the top of the spine and repaired to the bottom. Bumped corners. Title label in gothic lettering to spine. Copper engraved Frontispiece and Vignette engraving on the title page. A former owners name in old ink has been erased from the title but some traces remain. Pagination runs as follows : - Blank endpaper; Frontispiece and title page; blank reverse. I- XII 1-248pp then 250 followed by 249 = Pages in right order - pagination reversed. I presume therefore this is a 1st Edition 1st printing . Page fore-edges marbled but marbling very faded as it is on the paper to the boards. Internally very tight but with some light thumbing/marks and spotting/patching here and there - but overall quite clean and all legible. One small hole to the blank fore-edge of page 20 o/w NO major faults. Complete. The vignette and the allegorical frontispiece are by J. W. Meil. GERMAN Text throughout. See Images. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall . Christian Friedrich Voß hardcover
17853454A Paris, Junker, Durand, Couturier, 1785. 2 vol. in-8 de (6)-300-(2) pp. ; (4)-267-(1) pp., basane brune, dos lisse orné, pièces de titre et de tomaison en maroquin brun (reliure de l'époque).
17854312A Paris, chez Junker, Durand, Couturier, 1785. 2 tomes en 1 vol. in-8 de (6)-300-(2) pp. ; (4)-267-(1) pp., demi-basane verte à petits coins de vélin, dos lisse orné (reliure de l'époque).
17771310905Leipzig, Dyck, 1775 - 1777. 2 Bl., 187, (1) S. Spät. Hlwdbd. Leicht berieben. Gebräunt u. braunfl.
