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This beautiful German softcover edition is in fine condition, with no marks or tears. The pages are tight, appear unread, and the book is tight, square, and unmarked.

This beautiful antique edition is in near fine condition and would make a distinguished addition to any collector’s library. The spine is bound in full leather, adorned with three gilt decorative elements, a gilt-stamped title, and gilt volume numbers, giving it a richly elegant appearance. The endpapers feature delicately patterned floral paper, and the text is printed in traditional Fraktur type. The front board edges show only slight rubbing consistent with age. Published by Goethe’s principal publishing house, J. G. Cotta’sche Buchhandlung, this set, Goethes sämtliche Werke in sechsunddreißig (36) Bänden: Neu durchgesehene und ergänzte Ausgabe, mit Einleitungen von Karl Goedeke (Volumes 14–16), stands among the most esteemed editions of Goethe’s complete works. Johann Friedrich Cotta, Goethe’s longtime publisher, first issued a collected edition in 1809 and continued to refine it as the author’s literary legacy expanded. Volumes 14 to 16 include some of Goethe’s most celebrated and enduring works: • Volume 14: Götz von Berlichingen; Die Mitschuldigen; Theater und Dramatische Poesie • Volume 15: Die Leiden des jungen Werthers; Briefe aus der Schweiz (Erste Abteilung); Unterhaltungen deutscher Ausgewanderten • Volume 16: Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre, Erster Teil. The beautiful introductions by Karl Goedeke enrich the historical and literary context, while the refined craftsmanship—gilt tooling, quality leather binding, and decorative papers—makes this set not only a significant scholarly edition but also a visually striking centerpiece for any collector’s bookshelf. Published circa 1895 or earlier, this edition holds considerable value by virtue of its age alone, representing a distinguished artifact from Goethe’s original publisher and a testament to 19th-century bookmaking at its finest. *This copy is also available to international customers through AbeBooks.com, as Kathrin’s Books currently ships within Canada only.*

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.

This well-preserved edition is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and unmarked, 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 13: Naturwissenschaftliche Schriften 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 botany (Die Metamorphose der Pflanzen) and geology and morphology (Zur Witterungslehre: Luke Howard to Goethe, A Biographical Sketch). This volume illuminates the breadth of Goethe’s scientific curiosity, revealing his unique approach to integrating observation, philosophy, and artistic sensibility into the study of nature.

This well-preserved German 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.

This well-preserved edition is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and unmarked, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is in good condition, blue cloth boards. T 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 5: This volume (Dramatische Dichtungen, Band 3) highlights Goethe’s dramatic works, including Iphigenie auf Tauris, Pandora, Des Epimenides Erwachen, and others.