Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Hugo von Hofmannsthal - Dedication for the Publisher Erich Reiss/Book with Lithographs and an Engraving
Opening: $800
Unsold
Eranos, Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Munich: Bremer Presse, 1924. German.
An elaborate anthology of German literature, with works by Hofmannsthal, Thomas Mann (passage from "The Magic Mountain" which has not been published earlier) and other writers. Two lithographs: one by Max Liebermann and the other by Ludwig von Hofmann as well as an engraving by Emil Orlik. Printed in 1050 copies. Preceding the title-page appears a dedication handwritten by Hofmannsthal (1874-1929), an Austrian poet, writer, essayist and playwright of the symbolist movement, addressed to the Jewish-German publisher Erich Reiss. 159, [2] pp, [3] plates, 28.5 cm. Very good condition. Minor stains and damages to binding.
An elaborate anthology of German literature, with works by Hofmannsthal, Thomas Mann (passage from "The Magic Mountain" which has not been published earlier) and other writers. Two lithographs: one by Max Liebermann and the other by Ludwig von Hofmann as well as an engraving by Emil Orlik. Printed in 1050 copies. Preceding the title-page appears a dedication handwritten by Hofmannsthal (1874-1929), an Austrian poet, writer, essayist and playwright of the symbolist movement, addressed to the Jewish-German publisher Erich Reiss. 159, [2] pp, [3] plates, 28.5 cm. Very good condition. Minor stains and damages to binding.
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives