Robert Walser - Geschwister Tanner - 1907

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First edition of Geschwister Tanner by Robert Walser (1907), a German-language novel published by Verlag von Bruno Cassirer, Berlin, rebound in a fine contemporary three-quarter brown leather binding with gilt crown over the W on the spine, 319 pages, in good condition.

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A milestone of 20th-century literature.

First edition of Geschwister Tanner, the inaugural novel by Robert Walser, one of the most idiosyncratic and influential voices of Swiss modernism. This work, highly praised by contemporaries like Franz Kafka, established the "Walserian" style characterized by wandering, lyrical prose and semi-autobiographical reflection.

Physical Details & Binding:
Format: Octavo (approx. 20 x 14 cm); 319 pages.
Binding: Rebound in a fine contemporary three-quarter brown leather binding with paper boards. While not in the original illustrated boards, this private library rebinding is of high quality and features a distinctive gilt-stamped crown over the letter 'W' on the spine.

Condition Report:
Exterior: The leather spine is well-preserved with some rubbing at the joints and extremities; the binding remains sturdy.
Interior: Pages show uniform light age-toning and occasional minor foxing, consistent with German paper quality of the period. The text block is clean, firm, and free from marginalia or significant damage.

A milestone of 20th-century literature.

First edition of Geschwister Tanner, the inaugural novel by Robert Walser, one of the most idiosyncratic and influential voices of Swiss modernism. This work, highly praised by contemporaries like Franz Kafka, established the "Walserian" style characterized by wandering, lyrical prose and semi-autobiographical reflection.

Physical Details & Binding:
Format: Octavo (approx. 20 x 14 cm); 319 pages.
Binding: Rebound in a fine contemporary three-quarter brown leather binding with paper boards. While not in the original illustrated boards, this private library rebinding is of high quality and features a distinctive gilt-stamped crown over the letter 'W' on the spine.

Condition Report:
Exterior: The leather spine is well-preserved with some rubbing at the joints and extremities; the binding remains sturdy.
Interior: Pages show uniform light age-toning and occasional minor foxing, consistent with German paper quality of the period. The text block is clean, firm, and free from marginalia or significant damage.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Literature
Book Title
Geschwister Tanner
Author/ Illustrator
Robert Walser
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1907
Edition
1st Edition
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Verlag von Bruno Cassirer, Berlin
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
319
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