Der Landvogt von Greifensee (The Governor of Greifensee)

  • Hardcover
  • München: Verlag von F. Brudmann, 1919
By Keller, Gottfried; Alfred Cossmann (illustrator)
München: Verlag von F. Brudmann, 1919. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Gottfried Keller (1819 - 1890) was a Swiss painter, poet, and novelist. He was one of the most popular narrators of literary realism in the late 1800s (Wikipedia). Alfred Cossman (1870 - 1951) was an Austrian graphic artist and engraver know for his book plate and greeting card designs. A collection of his bookplates can be found at Yale's Archives.

A short story in German with lovely etchings. Bound in cream paper covered boards with gilt title to spine and front cover. Includes ten etchings by Alfred Cossmann, each covered with protective tissue. Slight browning to spine. Clean and bright. German. GER104040.

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