The Last Bouquet: Mixed Poems by Karl Gerok (2nd Edition, 1885), Ornate German Hardcover
$33.00
Own a piece of 19th-century German literary history with this second edition of The Last Bouquet (“Der letzte Strauß”), a finely bound collection of mixed poems by Karl Gerok. Issued in Stuttgart by Greiner & Pfeiffer in 1885, this volume showcases Gerok’s lyrical reflections, each poem a small floral offering of faith, nature, and hope.
The deluxe red cloth cover is richly embellished with gold-stamped floral artwork, making it as much a display piece as a reading copy. A compact keepsake for collectors of vintage books, German poetry enthusiasts, and anyone drawn to ornate bindings.
Specifics
- Dimensions: 6″ × 4″ × 0.05″
- Language: German
- Genre: Poetry
- Binding: Hardcover, embossed cloth boards
- Edition: Zweite Auflage (Second Edition)
- Publisher/Place: Greiner & Pfeiffer, Stuttgart, 1885
- Condition: Good used condition; spine and corners show light wear; pages age-toned but unmarked
This is a beautiful compact keepsake for collectors of vintage books, German poetry enthusiasts, and anyone drawn to ornate bindings.
This 1885 Stuttgart second edition of Karl Gerok's poems, in red cloth with gold floral stamping, suits a German poetry shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
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- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
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