Verschiedene Autoren - Deutsches Dichter-Buch aus Schwaben - 1875-1875

German Poets’ Book from Swabia – 1864 – First Edition – Magnificent binding with gilded edges and clasp

For sale is a beautifully preserved antiquarian copy of the “German Poets’ Book from Swabia,” edited by Ludwig Seeger and published in 1864 by Ebner in Stuttgart.

This is the first edition of this literary and cultural-historical work from the 19th century.

Bibliographic details

- Title: German Poets’ Book from Swabia
- Editor: Ludwig Seeger
- Publisher: Ebner, Stuttgart
- Year of publication: 1864
- Edition: First edition
- Language: German
- Illustrations: 16 photographed poet portraits
- Content: Epic, lyrical, and dramatic contributions by Swabian poets

Especially high-end production

The book features a magnificent historical binding with numerous decorative details:

- Dark, richly ornamented leather binding with elaborate gold tooling
- Raised ornamental decorations on the front cover
- Lavishly designed spine with gold-embossed title
- Gold cut to the edges of the pages
- Elaborately decorated, gold-colored metal clasp
- Historic poet portraits with decorative borders

Special feature

There is a handwritten dedication with a dating from 1875 on the flyleaf.

The included portraits and literary contributions provide an interesting glimpse into Swabian literary history of the 19th century.

Condition

Age-appropriate antiquarian condition with signs of wear to the binding and occasional coloring shifts or foxing on the pages. The decorative binding and the metal clasp are intact.

Overall condition is evident from the numerous original photographs.

A decorative and collectible exemplar from 1864 – particularly interesting for lovers of historic books, literary history, and elaborately designed deluxe bindings.