[Rarebooks] For Sale: 50 Most Beautiful Books Published in Germany, 1929-1931 (3 catalogues)

[Robin Bledsoe]

Today we're pleased to offer:

/Die fünfzig schönsten Bücher des Jahres [etc.] : 1929, 1930, 
1931./Published by the Deutsche Buchkunststiftung bei deutschen 
Bucherei, Leipzig.Three catalogues of the 50 most beautiful German books 
of the year, judged on their printing, illustration, design, and 
binding.Each 28-32 pp., no ills.Original paperbound (light soil, 
wear)./1929/ is in roman, /1930/ and /1931/ are in black letter. A 
fourth catalogue, not here, was issued for1932.the group, $150.00 ppd 
(trade discount)

Jürgen Holstein's massive survey of book cover and jacket design in 
1919-1933 Berlin, /Blickfang, /devotes a chapter to these annual awards, 
prepared by Harald Stucke.It includes a few illustrations and checklists 
arranged by author.In the original catalogues, the books are arranged by 
publisher, followed by full indexes of author, illustrator, printer, 
typeface, etc.The original catalogues also describe the selection 
criteria and include bibliographical details for each book that are 
omitted from the Stucke lists (edition size, original price, typeface, 
etc.).

Books by or featuring Hans Bellmer, Edward Gordon Craig, Otto Dix, El 
Lissitzky, Eric Gill, Rudolf Koch, Fritz Kredel, Frans Masereel, 
Merrymount Press, Albert Renger-Patzsch, Georg Salter, Jan Tschichold, 
and many, many more.

Not yet listed on our online sites.

-- 
Robin Bledsoe, Bookseller (ABAA)
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