{"product_id":"c1913-4vol-german-folk-tales-grimm-etc-antique-leather-literature-books","title":"c1913 4vol German Folk Tales Grimm etc Antique Leather Literature Books","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   c1913 4vol German Folk Tales Grimm etc Antique Leather Literature Books\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\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=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           This collection includes the following titles:\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cul\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n             Nordische Volksmärchen I. Teil: Dänemark \/ Schweden - translated by Klara Stroebe - Eugen Diederichs, Jena 1915\n            \u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n             Nordische Volksmärchen II. Teil: Norwegen - translated by Klara Stroebe - Eugen Diederichs, Jena 1915\n            \u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n             Deutsche Märchen seit Grimm - Herausgegeben von Paul Zaunert - Eugen Diederichs, Jena 1912\n            \u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n             Balkanmärchen Aus Albanien, Bulgarien, Serbien und Kroatien - Herausgegeben von August Leskien - Eugen Diederichs, Jena 1915\n            \u003c\/li\u003e\n           \u003c\/ul\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n         \u003c\/div\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \"This attractive and highly decorative early 20th century German literature collection comprises four beautifully produced volumes published principally by Eugen Diederichs of Jena between 1912 and 1915. Bound in richly tooled brown leather with gilt spine lettering and decorative embossed covers, the books retain a wonderfully cohesive shelf appearance despite evident age-related wear and rubbing to the leather. Internally, the volumes are enhanced with striking black-and-white folkloric illustrations, decorative title pages, gothic typography, and beautifully patterned endpapers evocative of the Jugendstil \/ Arts \u0026amp; Crafts aesthetic associated with the Diederichs publishing house during the period. A visually impressive continental library grouping ideal for display, study, or collection.\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           The lot presents particularly well as a decorative set, with the richly embossed leather covers and ornate period design work creating strong visual appeal for collectors of German literature, folklore, mythology, fairy tales, and early continental book arts. The internally illustrated pages and carefully designed typographic layouts elevate the collection well beyond ordinary reading copies, while the Scandinavian, Balkan, and Grimm-related folk tale themes give the group broad international appeal. Condition varies with noticeable cracking, rubbing, edge wear, and leather deterioration to some spines, though the books remain highly displayable and structurally respectable overall. An evocative and uncommon pre-war German literary collection that would appeal strongly to collectors of European folklore, Jugendstil publishing, Grimm studies, and decorative antique bindings.\"\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n         \u003c\/div\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\n         \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n      General wear to covers with rubbing to corners and edges. Leather spines in particular are dry and powdery\/quite fragile. Pages are clean and well presented. Binding is very good with no loose pages. All 4 volumes in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n      Size 20m x 12.5cm x 2cm (x 4 volumes)\n     \u003c\/font\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":47016607318155,"sku":null,"price":288.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/21dfc5e3-b8ec-4872-b294-1fa6e0d1af74.jpg?v=1779153572","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/c1913-4vol-german-folk-tales-grimm-etc-antique-leather-literature-books","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}