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1989. Nachdruck der Ausgabe, Berlin, von Holten, 1900, Stuttgart, Klett-Cotta, 1989, 8°, 123 S., roter original Leineneinband (Hardcover) mit goldener Rückenbeschriftung, original Schutzumschlag, der helle Schutzumschlag mit Stockfleckchen, sonst ein sehr gutes, sauberes Exemplar, Should your order's weight exceed 1kg, we shall need to message you, to recalculate the shipping cost. (= Sollte Ihre Bestellung mehr als 1k wiegen, müssten die Portokosten angepasst werden, Sie bekämen vorab eine Anfrage per Email.)

1900 edition of first volume of series marking important moment in German Literary history. Very good first edition of Stefan George and Karl Wolfskehls' selection of Jean Paul's work published in May 1900 under the Blaetter Fuer Die Kunst imprint. Richly decorated by Jugendstil Artist Melchior Lechter'woodcuts on Japan paper. One of 400 copies. Slight creasing to corners and shelfwear. Otherwise tight copy in wraps. "In the introduction to his selection from Jean Paul's work, George argues for two centers of gravity within German Literary Tradition – one occupied by George, the other by Jean Paul. If George is the master of clarity, precision and balance, then Jean Paul provides the objects aura, colors, hues and tones. " (Paul Fleming, The Pleasures of Abandonment, Jean Paul and The Life of Humor, Konigshausen & Neumann, 2005 Artists Rights Society, (ARS) New York, BGBildKunst, Bonn. ) From Collection of Henry Church.

Berlin: Blatter fur die Kunst, 1900. Limited. paperback. near fine. Melchior Lechter. A book of hours for admirers of the German classical and romantic writer Jean Paul [Johann Paul Friedrich Richter]. Beautifully designed by Melchior Lechter in Art Nouveau style and printed in red/black/blue with double-spread pictorial title, other vignettes at end of text and colophon; decorative borders and initials throughout. 97, [7] pages. 8vo, original tan wrappers printed in red & blue with typography (some minor browning & chipping but internally fine and clean). Berlin: Blatter fur die Kunst, printed by Otto von Holten, 1900. Limited first edition - one of 400 copies on Japanischem Papier. Near fine.<br/> <br/>