Signed, Thomas Mann - Der Tod in Venedig - 1921

Thomas Mann – Der Tod in Venedig – 1921 – Signed by the Author (1929)

Publisher: S. Fischer Verlag, Berlin
Edition: 39.–41. Tausend
Signature: Hand-signed and dated by Thomas Mann on 23 November 1929 (the year he received the Nobel Prize in Literature)

Description:
Rare early 1921 printing of Thomas Mann’s classic novella Der Tod in Venedig, published by S. Fischer Verlag (39.–41. Tsd.). This copy is personally signed and dated by Thomas Mann: “23.11.1929”. The date is of particular significance, as Mann was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929, making signed items from this period especially desirable for collectors.

Condition: B+

Signature: Clear, bold, and fully legible on the front endpaper.

Provenance:
Private collection. The book was purchased in Munich at Kunstantiquariat Der Guckkasten in 01.08.2023


Early hand-signed copies of Der Tod in Venedig are uncommon on the market, especially with a date tied to Mann’s Nobel Prize year. A desirable item for collectors of literature, German modernism, and Nobel Prize authors.