Goethes Sämtliche Werke. Propyläen-Ausgabe. 45 Vols., 3 Ergänzungsbände, 1 Supplement
München: Müller, Propyläen, 1909-1932. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. Complete. Original black and dark blue cloth with gilt coat of arms and ruling on cover, gilt lettering and ruling on spine. Blue endpapers. The rare supplement of "Bildnisse Goethes" in three quarter black leather with gilt lettering and ruling on spine. Anthracite endpapers. The first 28 volumes, the first supplement, and "Bildnisse Goethes" of this edition of Goethes complete works were published by Georg Müller, München, and volume 29 through 45 plus supplement 2 and 3 completed by the Propyläen Verlag, Berlin. Supplement volume "Bildnisse Goethes" illustrated with 167 sepia toned engravings of Goethe depictions throughout his life by various artists. Includes alphabetical index in volume 45. Text in German, Gothic script. Bindings of first 28 volumes lightly sunned. Previous owner's name inked to free front endpapers. Light wear along edges. The pictorial supplement volume with sunned spine and boards, some wear to cover and Ex Libris on front endpaper. Binding and interior in overall good to good + condition. g+. Item #37428
Price: $1,250.00