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Effi Briest. Roman von Theodor Fontane. Mit Steinzeichnungen von Max Liebermann
by Liebermann, Max; Fontane, Theodor
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- Condition
- Housed in the original hard paper folder. Bookplate on pastedown. In near mint condition.
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About This Item
[Berlin]: [Maximilian-Gesellschaft (text printed at: Officina Serpentis; lithos at: W. Lassally)], 1927. First edition with these illustrations. De luxe edition, one of 325 numbered copies. Printed on hand made paper with the watermark of the Maximilian-Gesellschaft. In original limp vellum, with gilt ornaments of gothic-geometric and Biedermeier-floral double-frame, and a butterfly on a cross in the middle on front panel. Spine and rear panel also with gilt title and ornamentation. Binding designed by Marcus Behmer and bound by Hübel und Denck. Upper edges gilt. Housed in the original hard paper folder. Bookplate on pastedown. In near mint condition.. With 21 original lithographs by Max Liebermann, three of them full page and the first is signed by the artist (on p. 3).. With 21 original lithographs by Max Liebermann, three of them full page and the first is signed by the artist (on p. 3). First edition with these illustrations. De luxe edition, one of 325 numbered copies. Printed on hand made paper with the watermark of the Maximilian-Gesellschaft. In original limp vellum, with gilt ornaments of gothic-geometric and Biedermeier-floral double-frame, and a butterfly on a cross in the middle on front panel. Spine and rear panel also with gilt title and ornamentation. Binding designed by Marcus Behmer and bound by Hübel und Denck. Upper edges gilt. (12), 313, (7) p.
One of the most beautiful examples of the 20th century German book art.
Signed by Max Liebermann (1847-1935) the German-Jewish impressionist painter and printmaker who created 21 fine lithographs for the book. Three of his illustrations are full page, and the first "Effi auf der Schaukel" (Effie on the Swing) is signed in pencil.
Published as the annual gift for the members of the Maximilian-Gesellschaft, the association of German bibliophiles.
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- Foldvaribooks
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 916
- Title
- Effi Briest. Roman von Theodor Fontane. Mit Steinzeichnungen von Max Liebermann
- Author
- Liebermann, Max; Fontane, Theodor
- Illustrator
- With 21 original lithographs by Max Liebermann, three of them full page and the first is signed by the artist (on p. 3).
- Format/Binding
- In original limp vellum, with gilt ornaments of gothic-geometric and Biedermeier-floral double-frame, and a butterfly on a cross
- Book Condition
- Housed in the original hard paper folder. Bookplate on pastedown. In near mint condition.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition with these illustrations. De luxe edition, one of
- Publisher
- [Maximilian-Gesellschaft (text printed at: Officina Serpentis; lithos at: W. Lassally)]
- Place of Publication
- [Berlin]
- Date Published
- 1927
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As members of The Hungarian Antiquarian Bookseller's Association (MAE) we are also members ILAB-LILA(International League of Antiquarian Booksellers) and hence obliged to follow their Code of Ethic .
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