{"product_id":"1913-indische-sagen-by-adolf-holtzmann-antique-german-indian-literature-book","title":"1913 Indische Sagen by Adolf Holtzmann Antique German Indian Literature Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1913 Indische Sagen by Adolf Holtzmann Antique German Indian Literature Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n    Indische Sagen\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n    Translated by Adolf Holtzmann\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n    Revised by M. Winternitz\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n    Published by Eugen Diederichs: Jena 1913\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cstrong style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n    In Original Leather Bindings\n   \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n    \"\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n    A striking early 20th-century German edition of Indische Sagen, translated by Adolf Holtzmann and revised by M. Winternitz, published by Eugen Diederichs, Jena in 1913. This work presents a curated selection of Indian legends and epic material drawn primarily from the Mahābhārata and related traditions, rendered into German with scholarly care and literary sensitivity. Diederichs editions of this period are particularly admired for their thoughtful integration of text and design, reflecting the broader Jugendstil aesthetic and a deep European fascination with Eastern philosophy and mythology.\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     The volume is distinguished by its exceptional decorative program, featuring bold black-and-red ornamental title pages and intricate woodcut-style illustrations by Ernst Schneider. The visual presentation is both highly stylised and evocative, framing the text within elaborate borders that echo traditional motifs while remaining distinctly early 20th century in execution. The typography, layout, and printing—credited to Dietsch \u0026amp; Brückner in Weimar—further enhance the book's appeal, making it as much an artistic object as a literary one.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    A visually impressive and culturally significant edition, appealing to collectors of German fine printing, Orientalist literature, and illustrated books of the early 20th century.\"\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n    General wear to covers and spine with bumped corners etc. Leather quite dry. Age toning to pages otherwise clean and well presented. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A nice copy of this relatively scarce WW1 era German published book. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      Size 25cm x 19cm x 3.5cm - 319 Pages\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46420100317323,"sku":null,"price":144.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/d62a08ef-fd73-471a-92aa-fde9d85793c2.jpg?v=1775091570","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1913-indische-sagen-by-adolf-holtzmann-antique-german-indian-literature-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}