Written in German. A copy of the lecture given by Dr. Heinrich Uhlendahl for the 25th year anniversary celebration of the German (National) Library. Laid-in is a pamphlet with a poem by Friedrich von Logau on the cover, and inside is a message from Uhlendahl wishing his friends and acquaintances a good year 1939. With a bookplate indicating that this book came from the reference library of H.P. Kraus. Spine and head of both covers fading, minor closed tear in spine, minor shelfwear.