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Das Lied von der Glocke by Friedrich Schiller – (1884/85)
Das Lied von der Glocke by Friedrich Schiller – (1884/85)
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Description:
Stunning 19th-century edition of Das Lied von der Glocke by Friedrich von Schiller, produced for members of the Kunst-Verein zu Hannover (Art Association of Hanover) in the year 1884/85. This elaborate folio contains the full poem alongside 17 ornamental compositions by Alexander von Liezen Mayer, with additional embellishments by Ludwig von Kramer.
Published by G. Franz’s Kunstverlag in Munich, this volume is a fine example of German decorative book design, with lavish engraved borders and romanticized neoclassical artwork throughout.
Key Features:
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Title: Das Lied von der Glocke
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Author: Friedrich von Schiller
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Illustrator: Alexander von Liezen Mayer
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Designer: Ludwig von Kramer
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Publisher: G. Franz’s Kunstverlag, Munich
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Date: 1884/85
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Language: German
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Binding: Original decorative cloth with black and silver illustration on crimson boards
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Pages: Includes full poem text and 17 illustrated compositions
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Format: Large folio
Item Details
- Condition: Good
- Seller Notes: “Good to Very Good. Binding is firm. Boards show some edge and corner wear with light rubbing. ... Read more about the seller notes
- Format: Hardcover
- Personalize: No
- Topic: Antiques
- Vintage: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
- Ex Libris: No
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: German
- Publication Year: 1884
- Book Title: Das Lied von der Glocke
- Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
- Author: Friedrich Schiller
- Narrative Type: Fiction
- Publisher: Theodor Ströfer's Kunstverlag
- Inscribed: No
- Signed: No
- Personalized: No
- Type: Picture Book
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