Leipzig Fair (5 results)

cloth, top edge stained red. large 12mo. cloth, top edge stained red. 3-155, (3) pages. "Kantate" was traditionally the close of the Leipzig Book Fair, the day on which many booksellers paid bills, settled accounts, and often placed orders. After this was finished, the remainder of the day was a holiday (for those still inclined to celebrate). By the end of the 19th century, Kantate was not so important in the business sense, but the Kantate holiday had become a formal festivity, with a dinner attended by book trade people and diverse dignitaries, and accompanied by entertainment. This anthology of 18 articles by booksellers, librarians, publishers and others contains personal reminiscences, and remarks on the history of bookselling and collecting, and on current (1920's) bookselling. With 6 drawings. Irregularly faded, lightly soiled. Leipzig Book Fair (illustrator).…

8vo. sewn, stiff paper wrappers, orihon fold, paper label on cover. (vi), 25 pages. Limited to 1,000 numbered copies; this copy is out of series. A keepsake for members of the Börsenverein and participants in the "Cantate" (or "Kantate") festival. An evocation of the Leipzig Book Fair in the Biedermeier era (1815-1848), with excerpts from contemporary accounts (including a letter from an Austrian diplomat griping about the ease with which "forbidden books" appeared at the Fair). Title page drawing, four tipped-in contemporary illustrations. Covers chipped. sewn, stiff paper wrappers, orihon fold, paper label on cover. Leipzig Book Fair (illustrator).…

Condition: Very Good. 5 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 15 x 22 cms. Category: Royal Agricultural Society of England; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Original Cloth. Condition: Good. First Edition. Small cloth bound book circulated by the Leipzig Fair for 900 exhibitors of the toy industry. Staining to the yellow boards. Binding a little slack. The previous owner has written her name in pencil to the front pastedown and there is also some writing on the title page which has two long narrow grey stains across it. Most of the pages show two-tone illustrations of toys. No jacket. First printing. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed. Gruner, Erich (illustrator).…

Softcover. 8°, Original brochure with original, firmly mounted cover, this is slightly rubbed. 32 pages with numerous b/w photos and monochrome illustrations. Clean, good condition. --- Originalbroschur mit originalem, fest montierten Umschlag, dieser ist etwas berieben. 32 Seiten mit zahlreichen s/w Fotos und einfarbigen Illustrationen. Sauberes, gutes Exemplar. -- Bitte Portokosten außerhalb EU erfragen! / Please ask for postage costs outside EU! / S ' il vous plait demander des frais de port en dehors de l ' UE! // Bitte beachten Sie auch unsere Fotos! / Please also note our photos! / Veuillez noter nos photos -- Leuchtender Herbstbeginn! Wie wäre es mit einem guten Buch? Bei uns werden Sie fündig, stöbern Sie in unserem Ladengeschäft oder online. -- Wir kaufen Ihre werthaltigen Bücher! K24140-432591.…