Der Struwwelpeter: Ein Bilderbuch macht Karriere
by BAUMGARTNER (Johannes); HOFFMANN (Heinrich)
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Der Struwwelpeter. Ein Bilderbuch macht Karriere,
by Johannes Baumgartner. 2 volumes.
Freiburg: privately printed for the author, 1996-1998
Tall 8vo., 88, 103 pp.; blue and red cloth bindings with printed pictorial cover labels.
Highly important, one of its kind, and profusely illustrated survey of 300 different variations, translations, re-illustrations, anthologies and parodies of these famous cautionary rhymes for children, including controversial political adaptations. The international scope and notes make these volumes essential as a research tool, despite the limited German language text. Finally there has been published a descriptive catalogue of what is probably the best collection in private ownership of Heinrich Hoffmann's famous picture-book: Struwwelpeter (or Slovenly Peter as he is known from English translations).
Originally published in 1844, this book of moralizing verse tales with fantastic pictures has never been out of print, and it has generated countless reprints, piracies, parodies and imitations. There cannot be any serious collector of historic books for children who does not know the stories of Pauline and the Matches, Little Suck-a-Thumb, Cruel Frederick, Augustus who wouldn't eat his soup, Johnny Look-in-the-Air, and all the rest.
This two-volume descriptive catalogue of a private library is profusely illustrated with many colored reproductions after the printed originals. While only with German text, they are great books just to look through to see all of the different illustration styles employed during these past 150+ years as well as the many different languages these tales have been translated into forming this important and influential body of work.
by Johannes Baumgartner. 2 volumes.
Freiburg: privately printed for the author, 1996-1998
Tall 8vo., 88, 103 pp.; blue and red cloth bindings with printed pictorial cover labels.
Highly important, one of its kind, and profusely illustrated survey of 300 different variations, translations, re-illustrations, anthologies and parodies of these famous cautionary rhymes for children, including controversial political adaptations. The international scope and notes make these volumes essential as a research tool, despite the limited German language text. Finally there has been published a descriptive catalogue of what is probably the best collection in private ownership of Heinrich Hoffmann's famous picture-book: Struwwelpeter (or Slovenly Peter as he is known from English translations).
Originally published in 1844, this book of moralizing verse tales with fantastic pictures has never been out of print, and it has generated countless reprints, piracies, parodies and imitations. There cannot be any serious collector of historic books for children who does not know the stories of Pauline and the Matches, Little Suck-a-Thumb, Cruel Frederick, Augustus who wouldn't eat his soup, Johnny Look-in-the-Air, and all the rest.
This two-volume descriptive catalogue of a private library is profusely illustrated with many colored reproductions after the printed originals. While only with German text, they are great books just to look through to see all of the different illustration styles employed during these past 150+ years as well as the many different languages these tales have been translated into forming this important and influential body of work.
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- Bookseller
- BATTLEDORE LTD (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ABB007
- Title
- Der Struwwelpeter
- Author
- BAUMGARTNER (Johannes); HOFFMANN (Heinrich)
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Blue and red cloth with printed pictorial cover labels
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Privately Printed
- Place of Publication
- Freiburg
- Date Published
- 1996–1998
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Struwwelpeter, Hoffmann
- Bookseller catalogs
- children's books;
- Size
- Tall 8vo.
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Founded in 1988, Battledore has been promoting children's books and related references/bibliographies through catalogues, by direct mail, online internet sales and special exhibitions, including the annual ABAA Antiquarian Rare Books Fair in New York City (Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street). Since 2002 we have maintained a "by appointment" store front gallery in Kingston NY that is fully operational. For scheduling a visit to discuss collection development, please email us at battledore@mail.com. The President of Battledore Ltd has represented Maurice Sendak as liaison for private collectors and institutions worldwide from 1970 thru 2003 and continues to maintain a fine inventory of his original artwork along with curated selections of original illustration art for children's books by other well-recognized artists and illustrators.
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