Dr. Owlglaß / Max Unold - Alte Deutsche Schwänke - 1914
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Alte Deutsche Schwänke, by Dr. Owlglaß / Max Unold, a 1914 first illustrated edition in hardcover with 369 pages in German, published by Albert Langen – München, and featuring ten full-page wood engravings outside the text.
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Alte Deutsche Schwänke
with woodcuts by Max Unold
1914 - Albert Langen - Munich
first edition.
in-8vo (cm.19x14.5) Hardcover
colored illustrations.
369 pages - 10 full-page wood engravings by Max Unold.
Condition: excellent.
Alte Deutsche Schwänke is a collection
of humorous and popular tales from the late
Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Schwänke
indicates burlesque tales, jests, licentious
or satirical stories, often built on deceptions, double
meanings and social reversals.
The work was conceived by Hans Erich Blaich
(who used the pseudonym “Dr. Owlglaß”).
The collection does not tell a single story,
it is an anthology of episodes drawn from the ancient
German narrative tradition. It includes texts by authors such as Johann Pauli,
Jörg Wickram, Frey, Montanus and Kirchhof.
Alte Deutsche Schwänke
with woodcuts by Max Unold
1914 - Albert Langen - Munich
first edition.
in-8vo (cm.19x14.5) Hardcover
colored illustrations.
369 pages - 10 full-page wood engravings by Max Unold.
Condition: excellent.
Alte Deutsche Schwänke is a collection
of humorous and popular tales from the late
Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Schwänke
indicates burlesque tales, jests, licentious
or satirical stories, often built on deceptions, double
meanings and social reversals.
The work was conceived by Hans Erich Blaich
(who used the pseudonym “Dr. Owlglaß”).
The collection does not tell a single story,
it is an anthology of episodes drawn from the ancient
German narrative tradition. It includes texts by authors such as Johann Pauli,
Jörg Wickram, Frey, Montanus and Kirchhof.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
History
Book title
Alte Deutsche Schwänke
Author/ Illustrator
Dr. Owlglaß / Max Unold
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1914
Height
19 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
14.5 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Albert Langen - München
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
369
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