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an old book sitting on top of a white table next to a white wallan image of a red and white book with a picture of a woman
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

972 - Bindings Masterful hand-bound volume in parchment with a por…
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
Bindings Masterful hand-bound volume in parchment with a porous texture, bound with five continuous bands over cardboard; the covers feature leather inlays in triangular and rectangular shapes as a frame, and are divided by several gold-stamped fillets; gold-stamped Title on a leather label, endpapers of patterned printed paper with embossed decoration and gilt head edging, in a foil slipcase and a new slipcase (joints reinforced with binding leather; the inlay work has minimal losses and is slightly rubbed). Contents: Praetorius, Johannes (i.e. Hans Schulze). Stories: these are true and exceedingly comical or charming tales of the … ghost Rübezahl … newly brought to light by … (Reprint of the 1738 edition). With 23 woodcuts based on old originals. Leipzig, Insel-Verlag, 1908. 122 pp. Large 8°. – One of 800 numbered copies with stamp. - Paper slightly browned throughout, with a few small waterstains on the edges. Masterfully executed vellum binding with a porous texture, mounted over cardboard on five raised bands. The boards feature triangular and rectangular leather inlays as a frame and are adorned with rich gold embossing, spine bearing a gilt title on a mounted leather label, additionally featuring block-printed mirrored endpapers and a gilt top edge, in a new transparent dust jacket and a new slipcase (joints reinforced with inlay leather; the inlay work shows minimal losses and is slightly rubbed). - Contains: Praetorius, Johannes (i.e. Hans Schulze). Stories: these are true and exceedingly comical or charming tales, by the … ghost Rübezahl … newly brought to light by … (Reprint of the 1738 edition). With 23 woodcuts in the text. Leipzig, Insel-Verlag, 1908. 122 pp. Large 8vo. – One of 800 numbered copies. – Paper slightly browned throughout, with a few foxing spots on the edges.
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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