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 in good condition, 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 Christian Wegner Verlag, Hamburg, a prestigious German publishing house recognized for its high-quality editions of classic and academic works. Band 14: Naturwissenschaftliche Schriften II highlights Goethe’s contributions to natural science, an important yet often overlooked aspect of his intellectual pursuits. Goethe was deeply interested in fields such as optics, opposing Newton's color theory in Zur Farbenlehre (On the Theory of Colors). This edition also includes a biography of Goethe by Richard Benz. By presenting Goethe’s scientific writings alongside his biography, this volume offers a deeper understanding of his holistic approach to knowledge and creativity.