Goethe's Works Illustrated by the Best German Artists.
Philadelphia: George Barrie, 1885. Hardcover. A handsome presentation of Goethe's works, bound in full maroon leather with blind and gilt stamped decoration, with gilt inner and outer dentelles, all edges gilt. 4to, 5 vols, text in English. Biographical introduction by Hjalmar H. Boyesen, Ph.D. Illustrated throughout in the text with printed plates and additional steel engraved plates. Very slt. rubbing on hinges, a few corners rubbed through. Spines slt. faded to a uniform brown. Overall, a very nice set in a fancy binding, in line with other publications by George Barrie. Item #27933
Price: $1,750.00