1909 Der Kleine Konig Hanns Pellar Fritz von Ostini First Edition Illustrated...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Der Kleine Konig Fritz von Ostini 1909 Georg W. Dietrich : Munchen [Munich] 11.5" by 12" 1-24pp SUMMARY A lovely copy of the first edition of Fritz v. Ostini's charming children's work, illustrated with vibrant chromolithographs highlighted in gold by Hanns Pellar. Colour Plates,Fine Binding,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION In the original German.The first edition of this work, in black letter type. Identified as the first edition rather than a later reprint via the delightful gold highlighting to the plates.Illustrated with twelve chromolithographs by Viennese artist Hanns Pellar. Collated, complete.Following a visit to Versailles, Pellar was inspired to create fantastical historically inspired scenes, which Ostini constructed a children's fairy tale around. With the bookplate of Anita Lippmann to the front free endpaper.Critics and reviewers find the inspiration of Gustav Klimt in Pellar's illustrations. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth backed paper covered boards. Externally, excellent. Hinges strained, as is common with this work. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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