Gotthold Ephraim Lessing - Kleinigkeiten von G. E. Leßing - 1757

Kleinigkeiten von G. E. Leßing – Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

Frankfurt und Leipzig: No publisher mentioned, 1757. 100, [4] pages. 16cm x 9.6cm Hardcover with brown marbled cardboard binding, and red edges. Second and expanded edition of this collection of lyrical poetry, first published in 1751. It is primarily characterized by its adherence to the Anacreontic style, a literary movement focused on the lighthearted and "playful" celebration of life's simple pleasures. This edition features 21 additional poems. Comes with an engraved title vignette as well as elaborate engraved head-/ tailpieces throughout.
Rubbing, bumping, and wear to the boards and spine. Pencil markings on the front and back pastedown endpapers. Browning, spotting, some soiling and the occasional water staining throughout. The text is clear and the binding is solid. Overall, a handsome copy in very good- condition.