BEIN GER37: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Composition of deck: 78 [A, K, Q, C, J, 10-2, trumps I-XXI, Fool]., CourtCards: Abundant fleurs-de-lis; KS with harp and sceptre; QS in left profile, holds flower; JS with leaping dog; KH holds orb and sword; heraldic device of Saxony at feet; KD in left profile: LEIPZIG; JC with space for inscription., and Trumps: Single figure trumps; VI with man and camel; VII, unicorn; X, lion; XIII, man rides trunk of elephant; Fool holds violin and bow.
The first edition of Kafka’s first book publication. The slim volume, issued by Rowohlt in 800 copies, brings together unrelated prose fragments Kafka had written for two journals between 1908 and 1910. Only 300 copies were distributed before Rowohlt sold the remaining copies to another publisher, who issued them with a new title page. Copies of this true first edition are exceedingly rare; this one even preserves the publisher’s advertisement in the form of a book strip.
Engelische Comedien vnd Tragedien, das ist, Sehr Schöne herrliche vnd ausserlesene, geist- vnd veltliche Comedie vnd Tragedi Spiel, sampt dem Pickelhering
Description:
BEIN Zg17 A13 624: Bookplate: Curt und Emma von Faber du Faur. Armorial stamp: Fürstlich Stolberg. Bibliothek Wernigerode. Undeciphered inscription on blank leaf at end., "The Titus Andronicus and Julio und Hippolita are on the theme of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus and The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Cf. Albert Cohn, Shakespeare in Germany, p. 117 etc. Published by Gottfried Grosse in Leipzig"--Yale Collection of German Literature. German Baroque literature., and Signatures: A-3B⁸ (3B8 blank).
Publisher:
Gottfried Grosse
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Subject (Topic):
Influence, German drama (Comedy), English drama, and German drama
Vol. 2 has title: Donum Dei Samuelis Baruch ... welcher erlernet das grosse Geheimniss des grossen Meisters Tubalkains aus dessen Tabell, gefunden von Abrahamo Eliazare, dem Juden. I. N. U. CXI.
BEIN GER3S: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title from Daus of Hearts., German suit system., Composition of deck: 36 (D, K, O, U, 10-6)., Aces: DH: REVIVISCERECVPIVNT; DB, loving couple discovered by third person; DA: LEIPZIG / [lion and heraldic device]; DL, initials on shield., CourtCards: KH, B, L seated. KA, black, stands; UB holds bird in right hand; OL holds suit sign., Pipcards and Jokers: 10s indicated by "X"; vignettes., and Saxon type. Four witty lines of verse comment on the value of each card.
Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 Weber, J. J., fl. 1862-1871
Published / Created:
1862 December 1
Call Number:
GEN MSS VOL 244
Collection Title:
Documents relating to Richard Wagner
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Bound volume containing the original contract between Wagner and J. J. Weber for the publication of Der Ring des Nibelungen, signed by both parties, 1862 Dec 1, Leipzig and Dresden.