Lot 133
Five Books by Else Lasker-Schüler - First Editions / Book with Dedication in Her Hand
Five books by Else Lasker-Schüler. 1907-1943. German.
1. Die Nächte Tino von Bagdads [The Nights of Tino from Baghdad], by Else Lasker-Schüler. Berlin-Stutgart-Leipzig: Axel Juncker, [1907]. First edition. Compilation containing short prose works by Else Lasker- Schüler. Facing the title page is an illustration by M. Fröhlich. 83, [6] pp. Foxing. Binding worn and a bit loose. Bookplate.
2. Meine Wunder, Gedichte. Karlsruhe and Leipzig: Dreililien, 1911. First edition. [2] leaves, 68 pp, [2] leaves. Foxing throughout the book. Damaged binding (most of the spine missing; originally the binding was cloth-covered. The cloth is detached and torn). Bookplate.
3. Hebräische Balladen [Hebrew Ballads], Berlin-Wilmersdorf: A. R. Mayer, 1913. First edition. [8] leaves. All the leaves are detached. Stains and some tears (coarse tear to last leaf).
4. Die Wupper, Schauspiel in fünf Aufzügen. Play in five acts. Berlin: Paul Cassirer, 1919. With dedication in her hand (signed "The Prince of Thebes"). 120 pp. Fair condition. Cover detached and detached leaves. Tears to margins of some leaves and to cover. Stains.
5. Mein Blaues Klavier, Else Lasker Schüler [My Blue Piano]. Jerusalem: "Tarshish", 1943. First edition.
The poet's last book, published during her lifetime. Printed in an edition of 330 copies. The present copy is no. 166. The illustration on the cover was made by the poet. 45, [2] pp. Good condition. Some stains. Binding damaged and faded. Spine professionally restored (partly missing).
