Leipzig: Deutsche Bücherei, 1976. narrow 4to. paper wrappers. 67+(1) pages. On fifty years of international book design exhibitions in Leipzig. Illustrated. Wrappers yellowed. READ MORE about 50 JAHRE INTERNATIONALE BUCHKUNST-AUSSTELLUNGEN IN LEIPZIG
Price: $6.00 Order nr. 51242
Frankfurt am Main: Borsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels, (1955). 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. 36 pages. Text in English. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted. READ MORE about CONTEMPORARY GERMAN BOOK DESIGN
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 17825
Large collection of booklets concerning the best books of the year from various countries. This interesting collection contains various exhibition catalogues for the "best" books of the year which parallel our own "Fifty Books of the Year" exhibitions. Included are Australia (3), France (8), Switzerland (12), Great Britain (8), Netherlands (2), Germany (41), Sweden (4), Spain (5), Hungary (5), Austria (14) and the Scandanavian Countries (2). Price is for the group. READ MORE about LARGE COLLECTION OF BOOKLETS CONCERNING THE BEST BOOKS
Price: $125.00 Order nr. 54082
Frankfurt a.M. Stiftung Buchkunst, 1971. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 103+(1) pages. History, explanation of judging categories, data and statistical tables for the competition "Die schönsten deutschen Bücher" [the most beautiful German books] for 1951-1970 (cover states "1950-1970), with bibliography of prizewinning books. READ MORE about ZWANZIG JAHRE BUCHKUNST, ERGEBNISSE DER WETTBEWERBE 1951-1970, BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND [20...
Price: $7.00 Order nr. 52862
Mainz: Gutenberg-Museum, 1966. 8vo. self paper wrappers. unpaginated. Text in German. Exhibition of book covers presented by the Gutenberg Museum, Mainz, in 1966. Includes the 19th century, the Jugendstil movement, and the post-World War II period. Black and white illustrations. List of artists and bibliography. READ MORE about DEUTSCHE BUCHUMSCHLÄGE AUS SIEBZIG JAHREN
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 114765
(Sonneberg, Germany: Comptoir Kunstmagazin, 1998). 8vo. cloth. 95+(1) pages. Text in English and German. Four essays, by Wulf D. v. Lucius, Reinhard Grüner, Thomas Glöß, and Christa Wolf, on book art and artists' books. Bibliography and list of exhibitions. Color illustrations throughout. READ MORE about EDITION BALANCE
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 121048
Leipzig: Dieterich'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung Theodor Weicher, 1910. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 51, (3) pages. This volume reports on the design and decoration of a new edition Lutheran hymnal for Alsace-Lorraine issued by the Strassburger Pastoral-Konferenz. It describes small-format and large-format editions, reproducing multicolor illustrated title and sample pages, photo-illustrations of eleven bindings, etc., and includes four (tipped-in) multicolor endpaper samples. The beautiful designs are the work of Otto Hupp and Karl Spindler. The hymnal was..... READ MORE about NEUER DRUCK UND SCHMUCK DES EVANGELISCHEN GESANGBUCHS FÜR ELSAß-LOTHRINGEN
Price: $65.00 Order nr. 91031
Stuttgart: Julius Hoffmann Verlag, (1957). 4to. cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. 143 pages. First edition. Fine in near fine jacket. Foreword by the author followed by reproductions of 471 signs, bookplates and marks with proper identification of designer and owner involved. READ MORE about MARKEN UND SIGNETE, 471 FIRMENZEICHEN UND SCHUTZMARKEN NAMENSZUGE EXLIBRIS UND MONOGRAMME...
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 27914
Stuttgart: Chr. Belser Verlag, 1960. large 4to. two-toned paper-covered boards, dust jacket, slipcase. xxvii, not paginated. First edition. Published on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the publisher "Chr. Belser Verlag." A limited amount of copies were made available on the market. Under the rubric of "Spiritual Fathers of the Occident," this volume presents 100 title pages accompanied by short essay descriptions. In addition to general information on particular title pages, these descriptions contain..... READ MORE about GEISTIGE VATER DES ABENDLANDES, EINE SAMMLUNG VON HUNDERT BUCHTITELN
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 55706
Überschriften, Einband und Umschlag zeichnete Vera Robbers
Berlin: Drei Masken Verlag, (1939). small 8vo. quarter cloth, paper dust jacket. (iv), 125, (3) pages. Überschriften, Einband und Umschlag zeichnete Vera Robbers. Vera Robbers drew the head-pieces and decorations for the cover and jacket of this nicely designed book by German film director and writer Eberhard Frowein (1881-1964). The jacket of this copy has a name in pencil on the front, is moderately soiled, and is worn at the edges and corners. Otherwise the..... READ MORE about LEXIKON DER LIEBE
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 91351
Graphische Hilfsbücher für den Buchhersteller Heft 4
Dresden: Wilhelm und Bertha v. Baensch Stiftung, n.d. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 24 pages. Graphische Hilfsbücher für den Buchhersteller Heft 4. Text in German. Illustrated guide for book makers about book titles and layouts. Bookplate, from the library of Karl Thiemig. Spine has faded, fragile; edges have faded lightly; half inch chip missing from heel of spine. READ MORE about BUCHSEITE UND BUCHTITEL
Price: $17.50 Order nr. 91890
Leipzig: Deutsche Bücherei, 1968. 8vo. paper wrappers, publisher's New Year's card loosely inserted. 51 pages. Deutsche Bücherei's New Year's gift for 1969. Illustrated with samples from the prizewinning books. Wrapper slightly yellowed at edges. READ MORE about DIE GUTENBERG-PREISTRAGER DER STADT LEIPZIG
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 48806
Wolfenbüttel, Germany: Herzog August Bibliothek, (1972). small 4to. self paper wrappers bound in portfolio. variously paginated. Text in German. Catalogues of the Library's Book Art exhibition 1972-3. Separate booklets, bound in portfolio, about Marc Chagall, Georges Braque, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso, Josua Reichert, and Armin Sandig. READ MORE about MALERBÜCHER
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 126188
Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, n.d. 12mo. decorated paper-covered boards, paper cover and spine labels. 47+(1) pages. No.450 of the gift books issued by this German publisher. Text by Hans Naumann and many reproductions in full color of scenes from illuminated manuscripts Indentation mark on first two pages. Spine covering pulled away at head of spine. READ MORE about MINNESINGER, IN BILDERN DER MANESSISCHEN HANDSCHRIFT
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 40088
N.P. Bibliographical Society, 1929. 4to. half-cloth over boards. vii, 20 pages followed by 85 plates. First edition. Facsimiles and Illustrations, No.1, issued by the Society. Johnson explains in his introduction that he has chosen the most interesting borders from several hundred books. Has index of printers and books. Ex-library copy with number on spine, withdrawn stamp and embossed stamp on the title page. READ MORE about GERMAN RENAISSANCE TITLE-BORDERS
Price: $40.00 Order nr. 40558
N.P. Bibliographical Society, 1929. 4to. half-cloth over boards. vii, 20 pages followed by 85 plates. First edition. Facsimiles and Illustrations, No.1, issued by the Society. Johnson explains in his introduction that he has chosen the most interesting borders from several hundred books. Has index of printers and books. Damaged spot along bottom of covers where book was dropped. Wear along hinge with part of spine covering detached at top. READ MORE about GERMAN RENAISSANCE TITLE-BORDERS
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 41725
With an Introduction by Hermann Zapf
New York: The Typophiles, 2006. 6 x 9 inches. paperback. 48 pages. With an Introduction by Hermann Zapf. Born in 1907, Gotthard de Beauclair spent most of his life learning about calligraphy, printing, typography, and book design. With his expertise and skillful technique, he produced some of the finest examples of limited edition books. Even now, his work stands as a model for superior bookmaking. This catalogue includes an Introduction by Hermann Zapf and a...... READ MORE about GOTTHARD DE BEAUCLAIR: ART AND LITERATURE THROUGH TYPOGRAPHY AND DESIGN
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 108921
Mit Zeichnungen und Knittelversen von Fritz Kredel
(Offenbach a.M.): (Chemigraphische Anstalt Gebr. Klingspor), n.d. large 12mo. printed pattern paper-covered boards with paper spine and cover labels. Unpaginated. Mit Zeichnungen und Knittelversen von Fritz Kredel. This ABC features paired figures from different periods (each dated, from 1700 B.C. to 1956), dressed in a variety of clothing, with doggerel text appropriate to the multicolor images and featured letter. An appendix indicates the author's sources for the clothing designs. Published as a gift to friends..... READ MORE about EIN LUSTIGES ABC: DER MODEN, TRACHTEN UND KOSTÜME
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 90817
London: The Collector Ltd., 1978. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. pp. 559-570. An offprint from The Book Collector, Vol. 27, No. 4, Winter, 1978. Muir's review of the book "Buchkunst und Literatur in Deutschland" by Ernst L. Hauswedell and Christian Voigt. READ MORE about THE ART OF THE BOOK IN GERMANY
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 59715
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
München: Bruckmann, 1985-1986. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 15 issues. Colorful look at graphics, calligraphy, design. READ MORE about NOUUM GEBRAUCHSGRAPHIK
Price: $50.00 Order nr. 105712
(Verona: La Maison Bortolazzi, 2012). square 8vo. decorated paper-covered boards. 434, (12) pages. Text in French. Limited to 999 copies. The art of paper making for books and brochures in Germany between 1680 and 1830. Table of contents. Introduction by the author. Acknowledgments. Sections on gilt paper (including varnished, embossed and plates), and papers colored by the patron. Full color illustrations. Bibliography and photographic credits. A major new book on this subject. Prospectus laid in..... READ MORE about PAPIERS DORÉS D'ALLEMAGNE AU SIÈCLE DES LUMIÈRES SUIVIS DE QUELQUES AUTRES PAPIERS DÉCORÉS...
Price: $225.00 Order nr. 115804
Frankfurt: Stiftung Buchkunst, (1988). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. x, 80, (2) pages. Catalogue of an exhibition of books about art and art in books since 1945, describing thirty-five items. Illustrated. Wrapped stained near spine. Bottom edge bumped near corner. READ MORE about BUCHER UBER KUNST--KUNST IM BUCH SEIT 1945
Price: $8.00 Order nr. 49326
Mainz: Gutenberg-Museum, 1974. small 8vo. paper wrappers, cord-tied binding. 27+(1) pages. Exhibition catalogue lists 55 well-designed books and 47 facsimile editions. Includes an essay on the artist Carl Gustav Carus. READ MORE about SCHONE BUCHER UNSERER ZEIT
Price: $12.50 Order nr. 48908
Leipzig: Deutsche Bücherei, 1979. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers with cloth spine. 55+(1) pages. On the winners of the Gutenberg Prize for fine book design. A fine copy. READ MORE about GUTENBERG-PREISTRAGER DER STADT LEIPZIG 1968-1978
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 49291
