Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Der König der Bernina (Illustrierter Film-Kurier, No. 1124) [Eternal Love]

Lubitsch, Ernst (director)

Berlin: Verlag Alfred Weiner, 1929. First edition. Softcover. Large quarto. Approx 11.5x8.5". Unpaginated [6 pages]. B/w photo-illustrated stapled wrappers, with black and white lettering on the front cover. The publication is issue #1124 of the of the promotional supplement to the German weekly, Illustrierter Film-Kurier, promoting the German release of the United Artists film "Eternal Love", starring John Barrymore and Camilla Horn. Directed by acclaimed German-American émigré Enrst Lubitsch, the silent film was itself an adaptation of the Swiss-German novel "Der König der Bernina" by Jakob Christoph Heer originally published in 1900. The story is set in the Swiss Alps in the early 19th century and tells the tale of two lovers struggling to escape their loveless marriages. The booklet is profusely illustrated throughout with b/w photogravure images and photomontage, depicting scenes and characters from the film. Text throughout, including cast and crew credits in German.

Interior with a few minor smudges. Wrappers and interior in near fine condition overall. Protected by modern mylar. Quite Scarce. near fine. Item #44693

Price: $300.00