N.P. n.p., (1951). 4to. cloth. 86, (6) pages. Festschrift celebrating fifty years of the publisher Knaur-Buches and five years of Droemersche Verlagsanstalt. Illustrated. Covers rubbed and bumped spine top. READ MORE about 50 JAHRE KNAUER BUCHER
Price: $17.50 Order nr. 50951
1977. 4to. paper wrappers. pp.1458-1647. Offprint from Archiv für Geschichte des BuchwesensBand XVI, Schlußlieferung, 1977. A study of Joseph Kürschner (1853-1902) and his involvement in the attempt to organize the German literary profession; he was the first to set pragmatic goals such as the founding of a pension scheme and a mutual relief fund. READ MORE about AUS DEN ANFANGEN SCHRIFTSTELLERISCHER INTERESSENVERBANDE
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 48702
München: J. F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1935. 8vo. cloth. 288, (16) pages. Written in German. With a foreword, index, and list of books published by the publishers. A biography and collection of Lehmann's letters. Laid-in is the bookplate of Oak Knoll designating this as from the library of H. P. Kraus. Boards curled, minor wear and soiling. READ MORE about VERLEGER J. F. LEHMANN, EIN LEBEN IM KAMPF FÜR DEUTSCHLAND, LEBENSLAUF UND BRIEFE
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 101550
N.P. (Paul List, 1964). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 428, (2) pages, with illustrations. This celebratory volume includes essays written for Paul List's 70th anniversary as a publishing firm as well as selections from works published by the firm; authors include Rudyard Kipling, Winston Churchill, Henry Ford, and T.E. Lawrence. READ MORE about LIST: 150 JAHRE BUCHHANDLERISCHER TRADITION
Price: $9.00 Order nr. 47954
Berlin: Carl Heymanns, 1896. large 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. xiv, 162 pages. First edition. Otto Loewenstein celebrates twenty-five years in publishing. A collection of poems and remembrances. The firm invited a group of friends and colleages to contribute. In German black letter. Spine chipped. Covers rubbed. Foxing to initial and terminal pages. READ MORE about IHREM VEREHRTEN VERLEGER
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 63051
Salzburg: Otto Müller Verlag, (1962). 12mo. paper wrappers. 215+(1) pages, with illustrations. Celebratory essays for the publisher Otto Müller. READ MORE about WERKE UND JAHRE 1937-1962
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 48578
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
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
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
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
Munich: Nymphenburger, 1966. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 429, (3) pages. Essays on 20 years of German literature. READ MORE about 0+20: ALMANACH DER NYMPHENBURGER VERLAGSHANDLUNG 1946-1966
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 48513
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
München: R. Piper, (1974). 8vo. paper wrappers. (ii), 804, (2) pages. Excerpts from works published by R. Piper between 1964 and 1974. READ MORE about PIPER-ALMANACH ZUM 70. JAHR 1964-74
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 49594
München: R. Piper, (1964). 8vo. paper wrappers. 755 pages. Excerpts from works published by Piper between 1904 and 1964. Indexed and illustrated. READ MORE about STATIONEN, PIPER-ALMANACH 1904-1964
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 49595
Heidelberg: Carl Winter, 1978. 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 98, viii, (2) pages. Facsimile of the 1856 edition; printed as the New Year's gift of the publisher. A brief overview of the book trade, with an afterword about the author. READ MORE about STAND,BILDUNG UND WESEN DES BUCHHANDELS
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 47870
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
Tübingen, Germany: Rainer Wunderlich Verlag, 1962. oblong 16mo. stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. Text in German. A catalogue of new books by Rainer Wunderlich. Black and white illustrations. READ MORE about RAINER WUNDERLICH VERLAG DIE NEUEN BÜCHER
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 133004
Stuttgart: Reclam, (1953). small 12mo. paper wrappers. 80, 16 pages, with 4 additional leaves of illustrations. Celebrating 125 years of this German publisher. Annotation on p.7. Yellowed. READ MORE about BEGEGNUNG MIT 125 JAHREN RECLAM
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 50814
Stuttgart: Philipp Reclam jun. (1978). 12mo. paper wrappers. 267 pages. An anthology of essay, including a song written for Reclam's 150th anniversary. READ MORE about DER REIZ DER WORTER
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 48653
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
