This stunning book is a facsimile of the famous 19th century volume of Friedrich Schiller's poems. The original publication was a luxurious edition, complete with illustrations, photographs of paintings, and an ornate, relief cover with gold detailing. Comprising approximately 600 pages, the book is not only an homage to the poetry of one of Germany's great classical writers--Schilling (1759-1805) was a contemporary of Goethe--but it is also one of history's first examples of the publication of photographs of art. Taschen's ...
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This stunning book is a facsimile of the famous 19th century volume of Friedrich Schiller's poems. The original publication was a luxurious edition, complete with illustrations, photographs of paintings, and an ornate, relief cover with gold detailing. Comprising approximately 600 pages, the book is not only an homage to the poetry of one of Germany's great classical writers--Schilling (1759-1805) was a contemporary of Goethe--but it is also one of history's first examples of the publication of photographs of art. Taschen's painstaking reprint, which will include a booklet containing an analytical essay (in German only), will be published in 2005, marking the 200th anniversary of Stiller's death.
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Add this copy of Friedrich Schiller Gedichte: Vollstandiger Nachdruck to cart. $31.25, very good condition, Sold by Zubal Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cleveland, OH, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Taschen.
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660 pp., CD in rear pocket, Hardcover, occasional foxing, else very good. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
