Author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; Robert Farie
Title: Campaign in France in the Year 1792 Translated from the German of Goethe
Description: London, Chapman and Hall , 1849. First edition. Leather. A scarce first English translation of Goethe's own account of the Battle of Valmy and Siege of Mainz. The first English language edition of this work, originally appeared in the original German of Goethe in his Complete Works. Translated by Robert Farie. A complete account of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's participation in the Battle of Valmy against revolutionary France during the failed invasion of France, and during the Siege of Mainz where he assisted Carlos August as a military observant. Rebound in a charming half calf. From the library of Sir Charles Wolseley, featuring his bookplate to the front pastedown. Illustrated with maps. No half title.Goethe was an early participant of the Sturm und Drang literary movement, which preceded the prominent Romantic movement that took over Europe in the following years; he is often considered to be the spark that ignited Romanticism. During his lifetime he was a prolific author not only of fiction, but also of science, politics, criticisms, botany, anatomy, and much more. Some of his most popular works include The Sorrows of Young Werther, a tragic story which marks the first novel of the Sturm und Drang, and Faust in two parts, a play about a man who sells his soul to the Devil, often considered to be one of Germany's greatest contribution to world literature. Rebound in a half calf binding over marbled boards and edges, new marble endpapers. Externally very smart with minro shelf wear only, minor rubbing to the spine. Featuring Sir Charles Wolseley's bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Odd light spotting to the odd leaf, otherwise the pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Illustrated with maps. Lacking the half title. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: goethe waimar first editions french revolution waimar None
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Title: Campaign in France in the Year 1792 Translated from the German of Goethe
Description: London, Chapman and Hall , 1849. First edition. Leather. A scarce first English translation of Goethe's own account of the Battle of Valmy and Siege of Mainz. The first English language edition of this work, originally appeared in the original German of Goethe in his Complete Works. Translated by Robert Farie. A complete account of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's participation in the Battle of Valmy against revolutionary France during the failed invasion of France, and during the Siege of Mainz where he assisted Carlos August as a military observant. Rebound in a charming half calf. From the library of Sir Charles Wolseley, featuring his bookplate to the front pastedown. Illustrated with maps. No half title.Goethe was an early participant of the Sturm und Drang literary movement, which preceded the prominent Romantic movement that took over Europe in the following years; he is often considered to be the spark that ignited Romanticism. During his lifetime he was a prolific author not only of fiction, but also of science, politics, criticisms, botany, anatomy, and much more. Some of his most popular works include The Sorrows of Young Werther, a tragic story which marks the first novel of the Sturm und Drang, and Faust in two parts, a play about a man who sells his soul to the Devil, often considered to be one of Germany's greatest contribution to world literature. Rebound in a half calf binding over marbled boards and edges, new marble endpapers. Externally very smart with minro shelf wear only, minor rubbing to the spine. Featuring Sir Charles Wolseley's bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Odd light spotting to the odd leaf, otherwise the pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Illustrated with maps. Lacking the half title. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: goethe waimar first editions french revolution waimar None
Price: GBP 95.00 = appr. US$ 135.66 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 807A53
- Book number: 807A53
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