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Christian Johann Heinrich Heine
SET OF SIX VOLUMES
GERMAN LANGUAGE
Publisher: Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg
Copyright: 1867
Christian Johann Heinrich Heine (December 1797 - 17 February 1856) was a German poet, writer and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of lieder (art songs) by composers such as Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert. Heine's later verse and prose are distinguished by their satirical wit and irony. He is considered part of the Young Germany movement. His radical political views led to many of his works being banned by German authorities-which, however, only added to his fame. He spent the last 25 years of his life as an expatriate in Paris.
CONDITION: This set is in fair condition. Quarter Leather. Quarter leather over brown boards. The covers are worn along edges and corners and scuffed. The leather on the spine is in poor condition and is chipping. I believe this is a complete set in six volumes, but I cannot confirm because I'm not fluent in German. The spine has beautiful detailing in gilt. Volumes 7&8, as well as 11&12 (Vol 5 & Vol 6), have more damage than the rest; the spine has detached from one side of the binding. The outer hinges are cracked. The text block is evenly toned but the pages are still supple. The books show evidence of some bookworm damage along the outer edges of the text block.
4" x 6.5"
LOC BRN B2 SH4
Christian Johann Heinrich Heine
SET OF SIX VOLUMES
GERMAN LANGUAGE
Publisher: Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg
Copyright: 1867
Christian Johann Heinrich Heine (December 1797 - 17 February 1856) was a German poet, writer and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of lieder (art songs) by composers such as Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert. Heine's later verse and prose are distinguished by their satirical wit and irony. He is considered part of the Young Germany movement. His radical political views led to many of his works being banned by German authorities-which, however, only added to his fame. He spent the last 25 years of his life as an expatriate in Paris.
CONDITION: This set is in fair condition. Quarter Leather. Quarter leather over brown boards. The covers are worn along edges and corners and scuffed. The leather on the spine is in poor condition and is chipping. I believe this is a complete set in six volumes, but I cannot confirm because I'm not fluent in German. The spine has beautiful detailing in gilt. Volumes 7&8, as well as 11&12 (Vol 5 & Vol 6), have more damage than the rest; the spine has detached from one side of the binding. The outer hinges are cracked. The text block is evenly toned but the pages are still supple. The books show evidence of some bookworm damage along the outer edges of the text block.
4" x 6.5"
LOC BRN B2 SH4