Accession number
PML 129303
Creator
Arnim, Bettina von, 1785-1859.
Published
[Berlin : Printed by Trowitzsch], 1838.
Notes
Published also as part 3 of her Goethes Briefwechsel mit einem Kinde.
With a dedication signed, engraving of Goethe on a throne, holding a laurel wreath in his right, while his left is resting on a lyre which is struck by a winged genius; beneath the throne there is a figure of an eagle. On the page opposite, the head of Goethe with laurel wreath, in a recumbent position, beneath, the caption "After his death", engraved by C. Funke/sic/.
Authors' presentation copy, inscribed on the wrapper: "Es wird mich schr freuen wenn Ihre/liebe Frau dies Buch mit Nachsicht/lesen will, bei dem ich, in Hoffnung dem/grösztem Dichter Deutschlands ein Ehren-/denkmal zu stiflen, so manche Nacht in/mühevollen Forschungen durchwachte/Bettine/An Hrn Detmold.
"Printed by Trowitzsch & Son, Berlin."--Colophon.
With 2 handwritten descriptions laid in.
With a dedication signed, engraving of Goethe on a throne, holding a laurel wreath in his right, while his left is resting on a lyre which is struck by a winged genius; beneath the throne there is a figure of an eagle. On the page opposite, the head of Goethe with laurel wreath, in a recumbent position, beneath, the caption "After his death", engraved by C. Funke/sic/.
Authors' presentation copy, inscribed on the wrapper: "Es wird mich schr freuen wenn Ihre/liebe Frau dies Buch mit Nachsicht/lesen will, bei dem ich, in Hoffnung dem/grösztem Dichter Deutschlands ein Ehren-/denkmal zu stiflen, so manche Nacht in/mühevollen Forschungen durchwachte/Bettine/An Hrn Detmold.
"Printed by Trowitzsch & Son, Berlin."--Colophon.
With 2 handwritten descriptions laid in.
Description
[4], x, 325 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. fronts. (ports.) ; 19 cm. (case 20 cm.)
Provenance
Ex libris Dannie N. Heineman (bookplate).
Binding
Original white wrappers inscribed by the author, with gilt edges, housed in 1/4 brown morocco and linen chemise and slipcase.
Classification
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