{"product_id":"antique-shakespeare-book-set-german-12-volumes-4-books","title":"Antique Shakespeare book set – Complete Dramatic Works in German, 12 Volumes in 4 Books, Art Nouveau","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Shakespeare book set – Complete Dramatic Works in German\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA matching set of William Shakespeare’s dramatic works in German, comprising \u003cstrong\u003e12 volumes bound in four physical books\u003c\/strong\u003e. Translated by \u003cstrong\u003eSchlegel and Tieck\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an introduction by \u003cstrong\u003eRudolf Fischer\u003c\/strong\u003e, this edition was published by \u003cstrong\u003eTh. Knaur Nachf., Berlin–Leipzig\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe warm brown covers feature floral Art Nouveau ornament, gold-toned decoration and a Shakespeare portrait. Stylised lyres adorn the spines, while patterned endpapers and decorative patterned page edges add to the set’s period character. Together on a bookshelf or beside a reading chair, these four books bring the atmosphere of an old private library into the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEdition details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e William Shakespeare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shakespeares sämtliche dramatische Werke in zwölf Bänden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 volumes bound in 4 matching books, three volumes per book; offered as the complete set of this dramatic-works edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e German, printed in historical Fraktur type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Schlegel and Tieck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rudolf Fischer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Th. Knaur Nachf., Berlin–Leipzig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th century. Identified by the seller as a 1908 edition; however, the photographed printer’s imprint reads “Druck von Metzger \u0026amp; Wittig, Leipzig. 1905.” A publication date of 1908 has therefore not been confirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeasurements and weight\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEach book:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 17.5 cm high × 12 cm wide, based on the photographed measurements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated total weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 2 kg, excluding packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e the four photographed books; styling accessories are not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntique, pre-owned condition with visible age and handling wear. The bindings show rubbing and wear to the edges, corners and spine ends. Pages are age-toned, with scattered spotting and some waviness. Tears and small losses to individual page edges are visible in the photographs. Historical publisher’s advertisements are pasted inside the covers. Although all 12 numbered volumes are represented in the four books, a page-by-page completeness check has not been documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease study all original photographs carefully\u003c\/strong\u003e for the binding, paper and edge condition. This is an antique set with genuine signs of age, not a new or pristine reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA characterful choice for collectors of antique German books, admirers of Art Nouveau bindings and readers drawn to Shakespeare’s enduring plays.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WhisperTreasuresCo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64920141234553,"sku":"10361","price":229.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/3946\/2009\/files\/1792325573449.png?v=1792352894","url":"https:\/\/whispertreasuresco.com\/de\/products\/antique-shakespeare-book-set-german-12-volumes-4-books","provider":"WhisperTreasuresCo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}