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A German edition in very good condition. Pages are crisp and bright, free of marks or annotations. Boards are square and tight. No dust jacket.

A gem of a book in very good condition: the pages are tight and unmarked, the binding is firm, and the teal linen boards are clean and well preserved. The boards are stamped in gold with a facsimile of Busch's signature on the front cover, with the title in decorative Gothic lettering on the spine. Wilhelm Busch Album: Humoristischer Hausschatz (Humorous Home Treasury) is published by Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., New York, as a Jubiläums-Ausgabe (Jubilee Edition) featuring 1,500 illustrations. The text is entirely in German and typeset in Fraktur, the historic blackletter script once ubiquitous in German printing. Wilhelm Busch (1832–1908) was one of the most influential German humorists and illustrators of the nineteenth century, widely regarded as a pioneer of the modern comic strip. This album collects his best-loved works, including Die fromme Helene, Plisch und Plum, and Tobias Knopp, among others.

This beautiful softcover edition is in fine condition, with only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight and unmarked, the binding is firm, and it is well-preserved.

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 beautiful German softcover edition is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are crisp and unmarked, and the book remains tight and well-preserved overall.