Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Vermischte Gedichte [CONTAINS GOETHE'S FIRST PUBLISHED POEM]

Leipzig: Schwickert, 1769. First edition. Hardcover. This is a true first edition, indicated by the publishing year on the title page (1769) and the catch word "der" on the bottom of p. 90. (Source: Goedecke)

8vo. (16) 90pp. Contemporary paper covered boards. With copper plate illustrated title page. Publisher Information (Publishing Place and Publishing House) are professionally cut at bottom of title page. Also, the last 30 pages (pp. 91 -120) are missing. This work is of historic importance, since it contains Johann Wolfgang Goethe's first published poem: "An den Kuchenbäcker Händel". Age wear to binding, with spine missing. Binding still firm. Browning throughout, with sporadic foxing. In German, in Gothic script. Binding in poor, book in fair condition. poor. Item #19707

Price: $150.00

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