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182636098Carlsruhe Karlsruhe: In bureau der deutschen classiker 1826. Fine. In bureau der deutschen classiker Carlsruhe Karlsruhe 1826 10.50 x 19 cm relié New edition in German the first having appeared in 1800. Contemporary full vellum binding. Smooth spine decorated with 5 fleurons and roulettes. Red morocco title-label. Title-label rubbed. Vellum soiled. Wallenstein is a dramatic trilogy. The three parts are Wallenstein's Camp The Piccolomini and The Death of Wallenstein. The trilogy features generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein Duke of Friedland commander of Ferdinand II's army. He chooses to forge a secret alliance with the Swedes thus plotting against the Emperor. Unmasked by certain officers including Ottavio Piccolomini the situation balances between pro and anti-Wallenstein factions. He will be assassinated for having overshadowed imperial power. The play is considered one of the greatest German plays. Armorial bookplate Alford House. In bureau der deutschen classiker hardcover
1844191875Stuttgart & Tübingen: J. G. Cotta'sche Verlag 1844. A smartly bound set of Schiller's collected works including his poetry plays translations and belles lettres. 10 vols octavo 190 x 122 mm. Engraved portrait frontispiece to vol. I. Contemporary green half calf raised bands tooled in gilt red morocco labels marbled sides brown endpapers edges red. Contemporary heraldic bookplate of George Giles Worcestershire. Spines lightly sunned calf a little marked rubbing to sides and extremities sporadic spotting and browning to contents. A very good set. hardcover
18362839Budapest: Magyar Tudós Társaság 1836. First Hungarian edition. In contemporary half leather. Worn contemporary half-leather binding with the owner's notes in pencil. First Hungarian edition. In contemporary half leather. 201 p. Name entry of István Kovács Nábrádi 1839-1919 actor theater director chief accountant of the actors' association. Magyar Tudós Társaság unknown
180349826Tübingen, Cotta'schen Buchandlung, 1803. Large (measuring 22,5x14 cm) and uncut (!) with the orig. blank blue wrapper. No backstrip. Closed tears to fronwrapper. A small nick to paper on foot of title-page. A bit of browning to the first few leaves. Internally clean, printed on good paper. XIV, 162 pp. + 1 leaf with ""Druckfehler"".
180349826Tübingen Cotta'schen Buchandlung 1803. Large measuring 225x14 cm and uncut ! with the orig. blank blue wrapper. No backstrip. Closed tears to fronwrapper. A small nick to paper on foot of title-page. A bit of browning to the first few leaves. Internally clean printed on good paper. XIV 162 pp. 1 leaf with "Druckfehler". <br/><br/><em>First edition first issue. On p. XIV line 23 "ebendig" instead of "lebendig" on p. 162 only 2 corrections "Zu verbessern". </em> unknown
18838774Philadelphia: George Barrie. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1883. 1st thus. Hardcover. due to size additional shipping cost required 1883 1st Edition Thus Complete in 4 Volumes Large 4to 23 cm x 30 cm ; 3/4 Brown Leather Over Grey/Black Leather Boards Gilt Title & Borders; 5 Raised Bands w Gilt Decorated Compartments Title Author; All Edges Gilt; Decorative End-Papers Heavily Illustrated Throughout. In Very Good condition with strong spines showing no starting or cracking unusual given the weight of these volumes strong hinges showing no separation or starting inner contents exceptionally clean and appear unread. Outer covers show some general rubbing and shelf-wear: rubbing to the joints and edges but again absolutely no separation starting or looseness in the page-block; some rubbing and reading-wear to the spines but no cracking or flaking. Leather is well hydrated with no chipping or brittleness; minor corner and edge-wear. In all a very handsome set. Due to the value of this item it will be shipped with insurance and signature confirmation at no additional cost to the buyer. SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION IS NON-NEGOTIABLE. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . George Barrie hardcover
1883317153Philadelphia: Barrie 1883. hardcover. very good. Biographical introduction by Hjalmar H. Boyesen. Illustrated by the Greatest German Artists with full page plates and illustrations throughout the text. 4 volumes. Thick 4tos bound in older 3/4 brown morocco with ornately gilt spines all edges gilt. Leather rubbed and some joints/hinges repaired. Philadelphia: Geroge Barrie 1883. Very good.<br/> <br/> Barrie unknown
184419235<p><b>1844 EXQUISITE Friedrich Schiller Historical Tragedy Play German Theater BINDING</b></p><p><i>"The voice of the majority is no proof of justice." </i></p><p>– Schiller <i>Maria Stuart</i></p><p>Friedrich Schiller was a prominent 18th-century German poet and playwright known for his philosophical dramas. He was greatly influenced by friend and fellow poet Johann von Goethe but was well respected for his historical tragic plays such as '<i>Don Carlo'</i> '<i>Mary Stuart'</i> and '<i>William Tell'</i>. This 1844 German printing of his works is bound in stunning ornate leather binding beautifully decorated with gold-embossed décor on the spine.</p><p>Item number: #19235</p><p>Price: $750</p><p>SCHILLER Friedrich von</p><p><b><i>Schillers sämmtliche Werke</i></b></p><p>Stuttgart & Tübingen : Cotta 1844.</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Details</u>:</p><p>· Collation: Complete with all pages; 10 volumes in 5 tomes</p><p>o Tome I</p><p> Vol. 1 – XVI 423 1 </p><p> Vol. 2 – 6 411 1</p><p>o Tome II</p><p> Vol. 3 – 6 422</p><p> Vol. 4 – 6 441 1</p><p>o Tome III</p><p> Vol. 5 – 6 372</p><p> Vol. 6 – 6 520</p><p>o Tome IV</p><p> Vol. 7 – 6 364</p><p> Vol. 8 – 6 466</p><p>o Tome V</p><p> Vol. 9 – 6 564</p><p> Vol. 10 – 6 465 1</p><p>· Provenance: Handwritten</p><p>o <i>Harriet May Mason 1851</i></p><p>o <i>Rev. Charles James Barnard 1851</i></p><p> Rev. Charles James Barnard 1797-1868 was Rector of Bigby and Vicar of Roxby. He was also listed as a Midshipman in the Royal Navy and took part in the Bombardment of Algiers—an attempt in 1816 by Britain and the Netherlands to end the slavery practices of Omar Agha the Dey of Algiers.</p><p>o <i>Louisa Harriet Althaus 1877</i></p><p> Louisa Harriet Althaus was a British linguist primarily known in her field for promoting the growth of German studies—and the study of foreign languages in general—in the United Kingdom. </p><p>· Language: German</p><p>· Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p>o Gilt tooled Moroccan leather</p><p>· Size: ~8.25in X 5.5in 21cm x 14cm</p><p>Our Guarantee:</p><p>Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.</p><p>Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation!</p><p>19235</p><p>Photos available upon request. </p> Cotta hardcover
18756444Bremen: J. Kuhtmann 1875. First edition 5 volumes 8vo 8 & 16 & 756pp.; 2 & 758 pp.; 2 & 538pp.; 2 & 639pp.; 4 & 791 & xxpp.; contemporary half calf over paper-covered marbled boards scuffed vol. 5 joint cracked; very good or better. Definitive dictionary of Middle Low German. From the library of George Stephens. <br/><br/> J. Kuhtmann hardcover books
18756444Bremen: J. Kuhtmann 1875. First edition 5 volumes 8vo pp. 8 16 756; 2 758; 2 538; 2 639; 4 791 xx; contemporary half calf over paper-covered marbled boards scuffed vol. 5 joint cracked; very good or better. Definitive dictionary of Middle Low German. From the library of the runic archaeologist George Stephens. J. Kuhtmann unknown
186740477Stuttgart: J. G. Cotta'sche Buchhandlung 1867. First edition. Hardcover. vg. Large octavo. App. 8000pp. Original three quarter leather over marbled boards with gilt tooling and lettering on spine; raised bands. Decorative color edges. Marbled endpapers. The set was published by the Cotta'sche Buchhandlung from 1867–1876. Rare as complete set. Text in German Gothic script. Leather with some scuffing and chipping along edges Ex-Libris of L. Ricard-Abenheimer on inside front covers of first 16 volumes red and black with Putten head and modern design Ex-Libris of Eugen Katz in last volume. Overall a very impressive set of this Schiller edition in very good condition. Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller 1759–1805 was on of the great German poets and playwrights of all time. Also known as a philosopher physician scientist and historian Schiller struck up a productive though complicated friendship with the influential and famous Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Their intense relationship and exchange discussing issues concerning aesthetics led to a period that now often is referred to as Weimar Classicism. J. G. Cotta'sche Buchhandlung hardcover
182185308Ladvocat | Paris 1821 | 13 x 21 cm | 6 Volumes reliés
18121203303Stuttgart, Cotta, 1812-15. Zus. über 6700 S. Solide spätere, doch hübsche, im Stil d. Zt. gehaltene Hldrbde. m. jeweils 2 Rsch. u. Rverg. Einbde. leicht berieben. 1 Rücken seitl. beschabt. Stellenw. etwas braunfl.
182185308Paris: Ladvocat 1821. Fine. Ladvocat Paris 1821 13 x 21 cm 6 Volumes reliés First collected edition in French translation by Baron Prosper Brugière de Barante. One lithographed portrait as frontispiece. Lengthy biographical notice on the life and writings of the author. This translation enterprise was the first to aim at being exhaustive of Schiller's theatre. It was decisive for knowledge of the writer in France which did not see a new complete translation of his theatre until 2005. Contemporary half black glazed calf binding with corners signed Bibolet at the foot of the first volume famous binder of the Restoration and binder to Talleyrand. Raised spine decorated with compartments fillets and rolls at head and foot. Traces of rubbing particularly on boards and corners. Gilding somewhat faded but handsome copy. Some pale scattered foxing. Contains: The Robbers The Conspiracy of Fiesco Intrigue and Love The Maid of Orleans Mary Stuart Wallenstein's Camp The Piccolomini The Death of Wallenstein The Bride of Messina William Tell Homage of the Arts The Misanthrope Don Carlos Demetrius. Notes fragments prefaces. Ladvocat hardcover
190061932Leipzig und Wien: Bibliograpisches Institut 1900. 29 vols. 8vo. Uniformly bound in contemporary half brown morocco with red leather title labels. Very fine. 29 vols. 8vo. Bibliograpisches Institut unknown
19009598BIBLIOGRAPHISCHES INSTITUT 1900. 1. softcover. BIBLIOGRAPHISCHES INSTITUT paperback
18910002197PHILADELPHIA VALLEY FORGE VIRGINIA. Good. 1891. On offer is a fascinating original historic 1891 manuscript relic of one man's sojourn 25 years after the fact to many of the Civil War's battle sites. Handwritten by Schiller B. Hermann as identified on the front cover plus his business card tucked in from Portland Oregon he was the son of Oregon politician Binger Hermann 1843-1926. From April through May he writes in a 3" x 4.5" book 40 or so pages of notes first visiting Philadelphia and Valley Forge. The other entries for the most part center on the Civil War battlefields in Virginia. He describes the sites 25 years on with some riveting imagery. The back of the notebook contains names of the caretakers books etc. Here are some snippets: "Washington's teeth seen in a Dentist window worn by him at Valley Forge 1775 . They are a solid piece of bone with the teeth cut in." there is a small drawing. Appomattox - Clover growing the field ground very dry Court House built in 1840 old Orchard where two armies met and the "Apple tree" - "Quick disappearance of the tree after the surrender even the roots." He sees "two darkies driving the hogs and playing their Banjoes & Singing." Petersburg - "I took a Hack and drove out to the Battle-ground. Sandy country.Peanuts & tobacco abound.25 cts admission is charge by Mr. Griffiths a very well posted gentleman. Hermann talks of battle between Beauregard Lee and Grant. "Grant's line and his breast works extended for 23 miles and they can all be plainly seen.Grant's men tunnelled under them from the west under the brow of the hill all of which still remain though sunken in some places." "We next drove to the National Cemetery where like the remains of 6500 dead about 500 know. The people of Richmond never visit these National Cemeteries and on Decoration Day the Negroes decorate the National and the whites Hollywood Cemetery." Writes of Pocohontas sites: Train to Seven Pines Fair Oaks - went across battlefield with Jim Lynes after buying relics from him. "Confeds are buried on every side in some places they are so thick that their bones protrude above the ground. The ground where corn was growing 37 years ago is now covered thickly with pine timber 60 feet high.The cannon ruts still remain showing how soft the ground was when battle fought." Gaines's Mill Chickahominy Cold Harbor - "Many soldiers lie here this being a fierce battle. Confeds. used Union Dead for pillows.We now drove to Cold Harbor about 3 miles distant.and conversed with Mrs. Savage the Superintendent.Country much cultivated - corn rows." Mentions Grant Lee. Mr. Savage was in war. Overall G.; Manuscript; 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF SCHILLER B. HERMANN BATTLEFIELD SITES VIRGINIA CIVIL WAR PORTLAND OREGON BINGER HERMANN VALLEY FORGE APPOMATTOX SEVEN PINES PETERSBURG TRAVEL AMERICANAHANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPELBIOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY PERSONAL NARRATIVES . unknown
1826450114Stuttgart und Tübingen: In der J.G. Cotta’schen Buchhandlung 1826. Hardcover. Very Good. 18 volumes. A complete set in original turquoise paper-covered boards with contemporary paper spine labels titled in manuscript. Bookplate of the American painter Diana Heiskell on the front pastedown of Vol. 1 only. The front free endpaper of Vol. 1 is partly adhered to the facing pastedown contemporary pencil manuscript laid-in Vol. 3 small contemporary owner's name in Vols. 7 and 8. Rubbing and some wear to the edges of the boards and corners the spine labels are toned and rubbed including some that are partially illegible very good overall. Neatly housed in the original cardboard box covered with the same turquoise paper on the inside opening edges and marbled paper on the outer sides. The box measures about 15†x 5 ½†and is 4†deep in good condition with wear to the edges and some splitting along the seams. An early complete set in publisher's boards together with the exceedingly rare original box. In der J.G. Cotta’schen Buchhandlung hardcover
185942207Paris, Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie, 1859-1862. 8 vol. in 8, maroquin rouge, dos à nerfs, tranches dorées (reliure de l’époque signée Burnier).
1806KL-1324Jena, Johann Michael Mauke, 1790 - 1806. Mehrfarbig marmorierte (Grautöne vorherrschend) Original-Pbde. mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel auf schwarzen Rückenschildern. Umfangreiches, in zwei Abteilungen erschienenes Historienwerk, das Schiller mehr als zweieinhalb Jahrzehnte beschäftigen sollte (das zunächst geplante raschere Voranschreiten des Projektes ließ sich aufgrund anderer Verpflichtungen nicht realisieren) und nach dessen Tod von dem Theologen Heinrich Eberhard Gottlob Paulus (1761 - 1851) vollendet wurde. Das hier angebotene Exemplar umfaßt folgende Bände der Sammlung: Erste Abtheilung: 1 bis 4 (vollständig). Zweyte Abtheilung: 1 bis 16; 18 bis 21; 23 bis 26; 28 bis 29 (v. 29). Im Gesamtumfang von ca. 12.600 S. Mit Ausnahme des ersten Bandes ersten Abteilung alle Bände mit ganzseitigem Porträtkupfer als Frontispiz. Enthalten sind ferner zwei gefaltete, großformatige Stammtafeln.
1825093580London: N 1825. With a translation by J. P. Collier. Illustrated with sixteen engravings in outline by Henry Moses from the designs of Ritsch. Text in German and English. Pp. 32last colophon16 engraved plates with blank interleaves; med. 4to; nineteenth century dark green morocco the boards featuring a hand-painted coloured floral border incorporating leafy sprays and dragons all within single gilt rule gilt edges neatly rebacked with the original gilt lettered and ruled backstrip laid on the boards slightly marked and rubbed corners a trifle bruised; a.e.g.; hinges strengthened early inscription partially removed on upper free endpaper scattered light foxing and occasional slight soiling; Septimus Prowett London 1825. N unknown
1885252654Philadelphia: George Barrie 1885. hardcover. very good. 18 volumes 10 volumes of Goethe and 8 volumes of Schiller. Profusely illustrated with numerous head and tail pieces 648 in-text illustrations 128 full-page wood engravings and over full-page mounted steel engravings. 4to 3/4 black morocco over green silk moire boards decoratively gilt spine top edges gilt. Philadelphia New York & Boston: George Barrie 1885. A fine set with some slightly rubbed spines.<br/><br/> George Barrie unknown books
1885252654Philadelphia: George Barrie 1885. hardcover. very good. 18 volumes 10 volumes of Goethe and 8 volumes of Schiller. Profusely illustrated with numerous head and tail pieces 648 in-text illustrations 128 full-page wood engravings and over full-page mounted steel engravings. 4to 3/4 black morocco over green silk moire boards decoratively gilt spine top edges gilt. Philadelphia New York & Boston: George Barrie 1885. A fine set with some slightly rubbed spines.<br/> <br/> George Barrie unknown
1882008164London: George Bell and Sons 1882. RARE. Published 1882 - 1883. Three of the Schiller volumes and two of The Goethe with frontispiece portrait engraving. Seventeen volumes handsomely bound in contemporary polished black calf over marbled boards the backs gilt marbled end papers and edges. Near Fine prior owner name one volume front joint starting to open from bottom end yet holding nicely one volume of Schiller light rubbing at corners.some spotting associated with the engravings marbled covers light rubbing. SCARCE in the complete 17 volume set and in lovely contemporary bindings. Bohn's Standard Library. Translated from the German. A heavy set please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . Later Edition. Half Polished Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. George Bell and Sons Hardcover books
1832951948Weimar. 1832-1833. Folio. 318 x 201 mm. (Einband berieben, Ecken etwas bestoßen, Rücken ausgeblichen; wenige Seiten papierbedingt minimal fleckig, im Ganzen recht gut erhalten) [7 Warenabbildungen] [152] einseitig bedruckte Blätter, und ein kleineres Blatt mit Programmänderung zum 07. Mai 1833. Handgefertigter flaschengrüner Pappeinband der Zeit (330 x 214 x 32 mm) mit handgeschriebenem Rückenschild. Moderne hellbraune Ganzleinwandkassette (358 x 22