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979 - Ernst-Ludwig-Presse
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Estimate €400 - €500
Description
Ernst-Ludwig-Presse Jammes, Francis The Prayers of Humility. Munich, Kurt Wolff 1921. 2 blank leaves, 22 leaves, 2 blank leaves. Original blue-green morocco binding with rich fillet gilding and marbled endpapers (spine slightly faded) in original paper slipcase with title label. Book of Hours series by Kurt Wolff Verlag, Volume 4. – One of 350 copies. – Ernst Stadler’s translations were first published in 1913 in Kurt Wolff’s expressionist series ‘Der jüngste Tag’. - Hand-pressed in red and black on handmade paper by C. H. Kleukens. - The cover design was created by Emil Preetorius. - A fine copy with the very rare original cardboard slipcase.
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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