Limited Rare Edition Numbered Die Augsburger Passion 1480
Posted by Richard Gabriel on Sat, Feb 05, 2011 @ 09:44 AM
Sometimes, the only copies of one of a kind books such as the 'Die Augsburger Passion' from 1480 can only be had as a reprint. In 1924, there was a careful and professional copy of the Passion made using carved wood blocks and hand coloring as well as a binding of a limited number of copies in the original vellum. This is an exceptional copy and very rare. Wonderfully well done, bright colors and terrific printing.
Hand colored wood block prints (28) bound in vellum with gold lettering on the spine. The title is 'Die Augsburger Passion von 1480' huftau Kiepenheuer Verlag- Postdam (1924). Page previous to title page states: ' Das alte Bilderbuch herausgegeben von Kurt Pfister. Zweiter Druck. In pencil on fly cover page it states: 'of an ed. limited to 300 copies this is one of 100 copies bound in full limp vellum'. Our copy is bound in limp vellum over paper boards.
On the next to the last fly page is printed: 'Dieserzmeite Druck de Reihe "Das alte Bilderbuch" wurde von der Hobten=Presse, Berlin, in der Liturgisch auf Wiek Zander=Butten mit der hand abgezogen. Die Aekungen fertigte F. Bruckmann A=B., Munchen. Das handkolorieren besorgte Hermann Silmar, Berlin. Die Einbande wurden nach den Angaben von F. H. Ehmcke, Munchen, von Otto Dorfner, Weimar, mit der hand gebunden. Nr. 1-50 find in Schweingsleder, Nr. 15-150 in Kalbpergament (calf vellum), Nr. 151-300 in Pappe gebunden. Diese Buch tragt die Nummer: 139. This copy is the only copy listed on the internet and it was acquired on our buying from the Sarasota bookshop where it was listed. Only one copy is found in a library, making these books extremely rare antiquarian books. A fine copy with outstanding graphics. This book is estimated at $550-$650 and our price is $325. Follow the link below.
The Augsburger Passion
