Historical and geographical description of Formosa
Description:
A fabrication. The author's real name is unknown. -Dict. nat'l biog., 1949, vol. 16, p. 439-442., From the library of Herman W. Liebert., and Signatures: *¹² 2*¹⁰ A-R¹² S1.
Publisher:
Chez Pierre Mortier & Compagnie,
Subject (Geographic):
Taiwan--Description and travel--Fiction--Early works to 1800.
"No. I. Produktion.", At head of title: Damit das Kind einen Namen hat., In manuscript by author: 19/50. Autograph of author dated 2.1.88. Author's presentation inscription to Wilfriede. In cloth-covered case with original photographs and bookseller description affixed. Accompanied by an exhibition brochure and two photographs taken and signed on verso by Thomas Günter., Some illustrations signed: Mandragorek., and Text and illustrations are serigraphed, some illustrations are additionally painted.
In cases 30 cm. "This edition ... is limited to one thousand copies for England and America, and twenty-seven on Japanese vellum ,twenty-five being for sale": on slip tipped in. Each volume with the bookplate of C.T. Patterson, except v. 9. Bound in paper covers. Vol. 9, with the book-plate of C.B. Tinker. and Issued in parts.
First edition: 96 letters, originally issued separately, in 2 series, but subsequently collected into 8 vols. of 12 letters each, to which general title-pages were prefixed. Each letter was in original paper covers, with title upon the front; only letters 1-20 of first series and 4-12 of "New series" were issued with special title-pages. The first 36 letters are paged separately, the remainder are paged continuously throughout each volume., Imprint of letter varies., Includes some pamphlets: Girdlestone, E.D. Society classified (with letter 63); Girdleston, E.D. Thoughts on luxury and poverty. 2d ed. (letter 64); Girdlestone, E.D. Our misdirected labour (letter 66); Thirlmere defence association and Thirlmere defence fund (letter 83); Abstract of the objects and constitution of St. George's Guild (letter [86], New ser. 2. cf. Wise, I,171). Another pamphlet, not mentioned by Wise, is inserted: The railways of the Lake district (letter 56)., Mixed set, bound in 4 volumes. Letter 91, New ser. 7; 3d thousand; letter 92 New ser. 8: 2d ed; all other letters are of the first edition. Letter 75 has a cancel sheet for p. [57]-58, 71-72; the original form has also been retained. Imperfect: Volumes I-II lack general t.p., and v. I-VI lack table of contents., Pamphlets by other authors distributed with some letters; cf. Wise., and The slip, "Publisher's notice" with letter 36, the slip with the cancel sheet in letter 75, the slip, "Publisher's notice" with letter [87], New ser. 3, "Note" with letter [88], New ser. 4, "Advice" with letter 96 are present. Paper wrappers are bound in for v. 5-8, letters 49-96, only. Various advertisments are inserted.
Publisher:
George Allen,
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Social conditions.
Subject (Topic):
Aesthetics., Conduct of life., and Social problems.
Began in 1987; ceased in 1989?, In case, custom made by Thomas Gũnther, with photograph pasted on front with title: Wolfgang Hilbig in GLASNOT VII mit "Die Weiber"; limited to 30 copies., and Typescript; with original art work and photographs.
Günther, Thomas, 1952- Lorek, L. (Leonhard), author Sandner, R. (Reinhard) Stephan, Heike, 1953-
Published / Created:
[1984?]
Call Number:
2014 Folio 391
Image Count:
12
Description:
Consists of a single sheet of paper with perforations on the long edges (260 x 35 cm folded accordion style to 31 x 35 cm.) attached at top to a stiff cover. There are 9 unnumbered panels (2 blank). and In case by Thomas Günther. Mounted on front of case is a colored photograph of a framed copy of this work signed in manuscript "Th. Günther 2006" with letterpress caption: galerie forum amalienpark Privatsammlung Gerhard Wolf. On the back of the case is a photograph with letterpress caption "Leonhard Lorek bei 'Work und Werk' 1986" signed in manuscript: Heike Stephan 86.
Publisher:
[publisher not identified],
Subject (Name):
Günther, Thomas,--1952---Autograph and Stephan, Heike,--1953---Autograph
"Fünfzig numerierten Exemplaren"--P. [2] of cover., Copy 40. In case, as issued. Autographs of Jochen Lorenz and A.R. Penck. Accompanied by: Materials relating to A.R. Penck (7 sheets)., and On spine: Obergrabenpresse 3.
Publisher:
Obergrabenpresse,
Subject (Name):
Lorenz, Jochen--Autograph and Penck, A. R.,--1939---Autograph