Heller, Alfred DER DEUTSCHE BUCHDRUCKERVEREIN UND SEIN WERDEN IN FÜNFZIG JAHREN (1869-1919).
(Leipzig) Deutschen Buchdrucker Verein 1919 large 4to. paper-covered boards 32 pages plus 24 leaves of plates First edition. Celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the German Book-Printing Society founded in 1869. Text gives an account of the history of the institution. Full page two-color chiaroscuro prints showcase the buildings or persons associated with the Society over the previous half century, including chairmen and members of the board of directors over the years. Printed on laid paper. Decorative initial letters, title page and page headers and footers printed in green. Loose bookplate indicates that this copy was purchased from the collection of H.P. Kraus. Cover soiled. Price: $ 30.00
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Order nr. 77779
Heller, Alfred DER DEUTSCHE BUCHDRUCKERVEREIN UND SEIN WERDEN IN FÜNFZIG JAHREN (1869-1919).
(Leipzig) Deutschen Buchdrucker Verein 1919 large 4to. later leather binding, gilt stamping on spine and front board, marbled endpapers 32 pages plus 24 leaves of plates Text in German. First edition. Celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the German Book-Printing Society founded in 1869. Text gives an account of the history of the institution. Frontispiece illustration of Johannes Schneider, founder of the Society. Full page two-color chiaroscuro prints showcase the buildings or persons associated with the Society over the previous half century, including chairmen and members of the board of directors over the years. Printed on laid paper. Decorative initial letters, title page and page headers and footers printed in green. Bound later by the United Typothetae of America, with that organization's bookplate on front pastedown. Very light foxing. Price: $ 150.00
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Order nr. 116065