Wiener Jugendstil – Wacik, Staeger, Fahringer, Liebenauer u. a. - Gerlachs Jugendbücherei Collection aus Bd.20-32 - 1905-1930

Gerlachs Jugendbücherei – 9 historical volumes Nos. 20–32 – Viennese Art Nouveau – Wacik, Staeger, Fahringer, Liebenauer and others.

Beautiful, carefully assembled lot from the famous Gerlach’s Youth Library, one of the most significant illustrated children’s and youth book series of Viennese Art Nouveau.

Nine historical original editions or contemporary follow-up editions from the early 20th century. No modern reprints.

Included volumes:

* No. 20: Clemens Brentano – Gockel, Hinkel and Gackeleia. Illustrations by Franz Wacik.
* No. 21: German Poems with Shadow Pictures. Illustrations by Ferdinand Staeger.
* No. 24: German Lullabies. Type and illustrations by R. Daenert.
* No. 25: Hans Christian Andersen – Selected Fairy Tales, Part Two. Illustrations by Franz Wacik.
* No. 26: Gustav Schwab – The Schildbürger. Illustrations by Ernst Liebenauer.
* No. 27: Ludwig Uhland – Poems. Illustrations by Ferdinand Staeger.
* No. 28/29: Wilhelm Hauff – Selected Fairy Tales. Illustrations by Karl Fahringer.
* No. 31: German Tales. Illustrations by Siegmund von Suchodolski.
* No. 32: Daniel Defoe – Robinson Crusoe. Edited by Ludwig Tesar, illustrated by Ernst Liebenauer.

Publisher: Gerlach & Wiedling, Vienna and Leipzig.

Publication period: Early 20th century, historical editions and follow-up editions.

Extent: In total about 800 pages, with numerous color and black-and-white illustrations, artistic book decoration and decorative Art Nouveau bindings. Format predominantly about 15 × 14 cm.

Particularly appealing is the variety of the artistic hands of Franz Wacik, Ferdinand Staeger, Karl Fahringer, Ernst Liebenauer and Siegmund von Suchodolski.

The collection offers a representative glimpse into the exceptional quality of Viennese Art Nouveau book art.

Condition: Varied, predominantly good age-appropriate condition with signs of wear, some boards rubbed or stained bindings as well as occasional ownership marks and ex-libris. Details see the numerous photographs.

Collector’s note: Third lot from a larger collection of historical Gerlach children’s books. Two particularly interesting collector’s editions are offered separately.