Köln: Der Jungbuchhandel Hans Schulte, (1952). 8vo. paper wrappers. 28, (4) pages. Basic knowledge about the book trades for booksellers; discusses printing, publishing, binding, and paper. Yellowed. READ MORE about BUCHGEWERBLICHE GRUNDBEGRIFFE
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 49501
Düsseldorf: Der Jungbuchhandel, (1966). 8vo. paper wrappers. vii, 140 pages. A guide to rights for booksellers and publishers. READ MORE about RECHTSKUNDE FUR BUCHHANDLER UND VERLEGER
Price: $6.00 Order nr. 50633
Köln: "Der Jungbudhhandel" Hans Schulte, (1953). 8vo. paper wrappers. 44 pages. An introduction to publishing operations. Pages yellowed. READ MORE about DER VERLAGSBETRIEB
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 49172
Bonn: Marcus & Weber, 1919. 8vo. later quarter cloth with original paper-covered boards, paper spine and cover labels preserved. viii, 392, 48 pages, with illustrations. Essays on the role of Marcus & Weber in various cultural fields. Boards rubbed and bumped. READ MORE about HUNDERT JAHRE A. MARCUS UND E. WEBERS VERLAG 1818-1918
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 48516
Bonn: Marcus & Weber, 1919. 8vo. paper-covered boards, paper spine and cover labels. viii, 392, 48 pages, with illustrations. Essays on the role of Marcus & Weber in various cultural fields. Wear to spine with part chipped away; boards rubbed and bumped. Wear to hinges. READ MORE about HUNDERT JAHRE A. MARCUS UND E. WEBERS VERLAG 1818-1918
Price: $8.00 Order nr. 48517
Stuttgart, Germany: Maximilian-Gesellschaft, n.d., but circa 1999. 8vo. self paper wrappers. unpaginated. Text in German. Introductory comments. A selection of books published 1911-1999. Color illustrations. READ MORE about DIE MAXIMILIAN-GESELLSCHAFT IN HAMBURG: EINE AUSWAHL DER IN DEN JAHREN 1911 BIS 1999...
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 126336
Hamburg: Maximilian-Gesellschaft, (1987). small 4to. cloth. 78, (8) pages. Limited to 1400 copies handprinted by Otto Paglow. A fine copy. From the Thomas M. Whitehead Collection of Books About Books. READ MORE about STAUB EINE FACKEL, GEDICHTE AUS VERGESSENER WELT. Mit einem Nachwort von Castor Seibel
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 31545
Frankfurt: Buchhändler-Vereinigung, 1966. 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. 72 pages. A bibliography of books on the book trade arranged according to subject, including publishing, libraries, and collecting. Indexed. Spine slightly worn. READ MORE about EINE FACHBIBLIOTHEK FUR BUCHHANDLER
Price: $13.00 Order nr. 48286
N.P. n.p., (1957). small 8vo. paper-covered boards. 43+(1) pages, with 6 additional leaves of illustrations. A history of this German publisher since its founding in 1682. Front board slightly warped. READ MORE about DIE GESCHICHTE DER J.B. METZLERSCHEN VERLAGSBUCHHANDLUNG IN STUTTGART
Price: $7.00 Order nr. 51173
Leipzig: Börsenvereins der Deutschen Buchhändler, 1935. 8vo. paper wrappers. 99+(1) pages. A handbook of systematic book reviewing for publishers and journalists. Spine and front wrapper age-yellowed. READ MORE about GEORDNETE BUCHBESPRECHUNG
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 48411
1963. 8vo. self paper wrappers. pp.13-52. Offprint from Jahrbüchern für Nationalökonomie und Statistik, Band 175, Heft 1, 1963. An article on the difficulty of price reductions for publishers. Presentation from the author on front cover. Some spotting on wrapper. READ MORE about ZUR PROBLEMATIK DER VERTIKALEN PREISBINDUNG BEI VERLAGSERZEUGNISSEN
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 48369
Berlin: E.S. Mittler und Sohn, 1870. 12mo. later cloth. 35 pages. A sketch of the life of this German publisher and printer. Pages yellowed. Small repair to title page. READ MORE about ERNST SIEGFRIED MITTLER, EIN LEBENSBILD
Price: $65.00 Order nr. 50657
Nürnberg, Germany: Verlag für Moderne Kunst, (1996). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 304 pages. Text in German. A study of book art in the middle to late 20th century. Table of contents, endnotes, bibliographaphy, list of illustrations, illustration credits, index of names, acknowledgments. Color and black and white illustrations throughout. READ MORE about BUCHWERKE: KÜNSTLERBÜCHER UND BUCHOBJEKTE 1960-1994
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 120836
Frankfurt: Societäts-Verlag, (1981). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 644, (4) pages. Second edition, revised. A guide to publishing for those in the business of magazine, newspaper, and book publishing. Illustrated and indexed. READ MORE about DER VERLAGSKAUFMANN, BERUFSFACHKUNDE FÜR DEN KAUFMANN IM ZEITUNGS-, ZEITSHRIFTEN- UND BUCHVERLAG
Price: $13.00 Order nr. 49591
Frankfurt: Fritz Knapp Verlag, (1960). 8vo. paper-covered boards. 71+(1) pages. Essays on publishing and authorship. READ MORE about VERLEGERGLUCK UND AUTORENRUHM
Price: $6.00 Order nr. 48590
Munich: Winkler-Verlag, 1970. 12mo. paper-covered boards. 39+(1) pages. On beautiful books; the New Year's gift of the publisher Winkler-Verlag. Top corners slightly bumped. READ MORE about DIE SCHONEN BUCHER
Price: $7.00 Order nr. 48773
Dresden: v.Zahn & Jaensch Nach f., 1932. 8vo. paper wrappers. 53+(1) pages. A history of the periodical publications trade and a consideration of its particular problems. Wrappers faded. READ MORE about GESCHICHTE UND PROBLEME DES ZEITSCHRIFTENBUCHHANDELS
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 49374
München: R. Oldenbourg, 1958. 8vo. paper wrappers. viii, 147 pages. Surveys the "intellectual territory" of this German publisher; a historical look at the fields in which they publish, especially the natural sciences, history, art, literature, and philosophy. Some wear and discoloration of wrapper. READ MORE about DIE GEISTESGEBIETE DES VERLAGS R. OLDENBOURG
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 51203
Berlin und Hamburg: (Paul Parey, 1972). 8vo. cloth. xxxvi, 707 pages. Complete catalogue of the publisher Paul Parey, with a history of the firm's 125 years. Illustrated. READ MORE about PAUL PAREY GESAMTKATALOG
Price: $26.00 Order nr. 48993
Mainz: Schriften des Gutenberg-Museums, 1967. small 8vo. paper wrappers. 34, (2) pages. The first publication of Schriften des Gutenberg-Museums. "Books have their fates"--and this book explores the fates of early printed books and manuscripts. Well illustrated; some illustrations in color. READ MORE about HABENT SUA FATA LIBELLI BUCHER HABEN IHRE SCHICKSALE
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 49369
Heidelberg: Carl Winter, 1981. 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. (vi), 80, xiii+(1) pages. Facsimile of the 1855 second edition; printed as the New Year's gift of the publisher. Intended as a sketch for a history of the book trade; includes sections on the antiquarian booktrade and on lithography. READ MORE about DER BUCHHANDEL VOM JAHRE 1815 BIS ZUM JAHRE 1843
Price: $8.00 Order nr. 47871
Munich: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Münchener Verlagshersteller, n.d. (but circa 1951). 12mo. paper wrappers. 53, (5) pages. Report on a German publishers' conference. Wrappers yellowed. READ MORE about BERICHT VON DER TUTZINGER ARBEITSTAGUNG, 11.-15. JUNI 1951
Price: $7.00 Order nr. 48920
2 volumes.
St. Gallen: Forschungstelle für den Handel, n.d. 4to. quarter cloth with stiff paper wrappers. (viii),187; 250 pages. 2 volumes. Second edition. A thorough guide to the rationalization of the publishing trade. Wrappers slightly discolored and soiled. READ MORE about DIE RATIONALISIERUNG IM VERLAGSBUCHHANDEL
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 50926
(Berlin, DDR: Rütten & Loenig, 1969). 8vo. cloth, title stamped on spine. 522, (2) pages. Text in German. Commemorates the 125th anniversary of this Berlin publishing house. A collection of essays focusing on the company's history. Color plates and black and white illustrations. Chronology, list of abbreviations, bibliography, and table of contents. Marker with publisher's logo laid in. READ MORE about HUNDERTFÜNFUNDZWANZIG JAHRE RÜTTEN & LOENING 1844-1969: EIN ALMANACH
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 108191
Stuttgart: Reclam-Verlag, (1958). 12mo. paper-covered boards. 95+(1) pages, with illustrations. A brief history of the German publishing firm, with illustrations. Slight wear to tail of spine. READ MORE about RECLAM: GESCHICHTE EINES VERLAGES
Price: $6.00 Order nr. 48644
