Edgar Allan Poe - Edgar Poes Werke - 1912
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Description
A rare highlight for lovers of historical book art and Jugendstil bibliophily!
For sale is the complete 6-volume edition of the works of Edgar Allan Poe, published by the renowned J.C.C. Bruns Verlag in Minden (1911–1913).
This sought-after collection captivates with its extraordinary decorative design: the entire arrangement—from the striking gold-embossed cover vignettes to the harmonious typography inside—comes from the hand of Marcus Behmer, one of the most important German illustrators and book artists of the Jugendstil and Art Nouveau era.
Special features of this edition:
Completely complete: All 6 volumes of the rare series are preserved in full.
Significant translations: Translated by Hedda Moeller-Bruck and Hedwig Lachmann.
Exquisite book art: Striking Jugendstil design with noble gold embossing on the covers.
Authentic ensemble: The volumes come from the same initial ownership. Volume 1 shows the typical, slightly variant nuance of the earlier printed first edition, reflecting the authentic printing history of this series.
Contents of the volumes:
Volume I: Poetry
Volume II: Heureka and Romantic Tales (printed 1913)
Volume III: Crime stories
Volume IV: Horrific and humorous tales
Volume V: Adventure stories
Volume VI: Grotesque stories
Description
A rare highlight for lovers of historical book art and Jugendstil bibliophily!
For sale is the complete 6-volume edition of the works of Edgar Allan Poe, published by the renowned J.C.C. Bruns Verlag in Minden (1911–1913).
This sought-after collection captivates with its extraordinary decorative design: the entire arrangement—from the striking gold-embossed cover vignettes to the harmonious typography inside—comes from the hand of Marcus Behmer, one of the most important German illustrators and book artists of the Jugendstil and Art Nouveau era.
Special features of this edition:
Completely complete: All 6 volumes of the rare series are preserved in full.
Significant translations: Translated by Hedda Moeller-Bruck and Hedwig Lachmann.
Exquisite book art: Striking Jugendstil design with noble gold embossing on the covers.
Authentic ensemble: The volumes come from the same initial ownership. Volume 1 shows the typical, slightly variant nuance of the earlier printed first edition, reflecting the authentic printing history of this series.
Contents of the volumes:
Volume I: Poetry
Volume II: Heureka and Romantic Tales (printed 1913)
Volume III: Crime stories
Volume IV: Horrific and humorous tales
Volume V: Adventure stories
Volume VI: Grotesque stories
Details
Number of books
6
Subject
Literature
Book title
Edgar Poes Werke
Author/ Illustrator
Edgar Allan Poe
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1912
Edition
1st Edition
Language
German
Original language
No
Publisher
J. C. C. Bruns, Minden
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
350
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