The Sorrows of Werther; translated from the German of Baron Göethe [sic]. By Fred. Gotzberg, assisted by an English literary Gentleman …

GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von.

Published by London: Printed by J. Cundee … for T. Hurst … J. Booth … J. Dingle, Bury; A. Bothamley, and H. Holmes, Leeds; T. Gibbon, C. Smith, and J. Bally, Bath., 1802

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First edition of this translation, the issue with the engravings in black and white. The preface supplies a surprising puff: Frederick Gotzberg is a native of Germany, had some knowledge of Werter s family[!], and ranks foremost among the literati of his country (p. iv). The identity of the English literary gentleman who assisted in the translation (and probably wrote the preface) remains unknown. It is evident that he was acquainted with the history of Werther in England, and, while the title of the work places him somewhat in the background, the general character of the translation leads me to ascribe a considerable portion to the hand of an Englishman (Long, p. 195). Carré, p. 30; Goedeke IV/III, 197, 11; Morgan 2543; Oswald, p. 55; Speck 862; not in Garside et al. 12mo (142 × 84 mm) in half-sheets (though an advertisement at the end calls it a foolscap 8vo ), pp. iv, 194, [6]; with a stipple-engraved frontispiece and 5 further plates by Hopwood; some light toning; contemporary calf gilt, a little rubbed, smooth spine gilt in compartments. Seller Inventory # ABE-1594984932741

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Title: The Sorrows of Werther; translated from the ...

Publisher: London: Printed by J. Cundee … for T. Hurst … J. Booth … J. Dingle, Bury; A. Bothamley, and H. Holmes, Leeds; T. Gibbon, C. Smith, and J. Bally, Bath.

Publication Date: 1802

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition