This well-preserved edition is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and near fine, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is unmarked, blue cloth boards. This edition is renowned for its meticulous scholarly attention, featuring extensive commentary and registers that help readers understand Goethe's works within their historical and literary context. The Hamburger Ausgabe is published by C.H. Beck, a prestigious German publishing house based in Munich, recognized for its high-quality editions of classic and academic works. Band 12: Schriften zur Kunst. Schriften zur Literatur. Maximen und Reflexionen highlights Goethe’s writings on art and literature, along with his Maxims and Reflections, which consist of Goethe’s aphoristic philosophical thoughts.