THE BOOK COVER IN THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC.
Cologne, Taschen, 2015. In English and German parallel text.4to. pp.450. with hundreds of illustrations mostly in colour.
Original decorated pictorial hardcover.
Fine as new copy in original publishers shrink wrap.
Book Covers in the Weimar Republic assembles 1,000 of the most striking examples from this golden age of publishing activity and innovation. Based on the remarkable collection of Jurgen Holstein and his rare collectible Blickfang, it combines an unparalleled catalog of dust jackets and bindings with Holstein's introduction to the leading figures and particular energy of the Weimar publishing age. Expert essays discuss the aesthetic and cultural context of these precious fourteen years, i. Item #191858
Price: $95.00