Gottfried August Bürger - “Neue weltliche hochteutsche Reime” - 1920

Gottfried August Bürger - “Neue weltliche hochteutsche Reime” (New Secular High German Rhymes)
Published as part of the luxury series “Die Blaue Blume” (Volume 2).

A unique and rare edition of Bürger’s satirical work, featuring an adventurous and fictional story of the beautiful imperial princess Europa and the ancient pagan deity Jupiter/Zeus. This edition is enhanced with elegant illustrations and cover design by Karl Schwetz. The text was authored by Hertha Ramsauer, with binding by the renowned Kunstwerkstätte F. Rollinger in Vienna.

Special Edition Details:
• Limited to 350 hand-numbered copies printed on genuine handmade paper.
• Printed in offset by Hermes-Druckerei, Vienna.
• This copy is numbered 287 and includes the illustrator’s signature in the colophon.

Condition:
• The spine shows significant damage, with visible wear (please refer to the photos for details).
• The cover has slight discoloration and edge wear consistent with its age.
• The internal pages are well-preserved with no visible marks, maintaining their original texture and integrity.

This limited-edition book is a testament to the craftsmanship of early 20th-century printing and bookbinding, making it a valuable collector’s item.

Dimensions: Standard quarto format.
Language: German.

An exquisite addition to any collection of fine printing, poetry, or art books.