Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Collection of Books and Brochures about the Art of Printing and Typography - Germany, 1911-1927

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Collection of books and brochures about printing, typography and the collection of books as a hoby and as a profession.
1. Umriss einer Fachkunde für Büchersammler, Gustav Adolf Erich Bogeng. Berlin: Max Harrwitz, 1909-1911. German.
2. Vierteljahrsschrift für Angewandte Bücherkunde, Gustav Adolf Erich Bogeng. Berlin: Max Harrwitz, 1918-1922. German.
Quarterly for book collectors. Issues of the years 1918-1922, bound together (cardboard covers of the issues are bound out of their order, in three groups along the volume).
3. Vierteljahrsschrift für Angewandte Bücherkunde, Gustav Adolf Erich Bogeng. Vienna: Jahoda & Siegel, 1927. German.
Facsimile of an album about typography and illuminations printed in 1760. Foreword on a separate leaf (not bound). Copy no. 1 out of 200 numbered copies.
4. Die Handpresse, Ch. H. Kleukens. Darmstadt: Ernst Ludwig Press, 1926. German.
Essay about the manual printing press. Printed in a fine edition of 125 copies.
5. Zur Entwicklung der Deutschen Gebrauchsgraphik, Walter von zur Westen. Berlin: Otto von Holten press, 1927. German.
An essay about the art of printing in Germany (woodcuts, engraving and more), starting at the 15th century. Includes reproduction plates. Copy no. 65 out of a bibliophilic edition printed in 150 copies.
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Research and Bibliography books, Jewish Communities
Research and Bibliography books, Jewish Communities