Blätter und Blüten German Book 1906 Louis Lange Publishing Co. Ornate Cover, Illustrated Poetry & Prose in Fraktur Script
$33.00
A Window into Turn-of-the-Century German-American Life
This 1906 edition of Blätter und Blüten, printed by Louis Lange Publishing Co. in St. Louis, Missouri, is a richly illustrated collection of poetry, prose, and religious reflection, all presented in elegant Fraktur script. With its eye-catching red cloth cover, ornate black panel, and embossed gilt floral design, this volume is both a literary treasure and a decorative showpiece.
Quick Specs
- Title: Blätter und Blüten
- Publisher: Louis Lange Publishing Co., St. Louis, MO
- Publication Date: 1906
- Language: German (Fraktur script)
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
- Binding: Hardcover with gilt & black embossed cloth cover
- Genre: Poetry & Religious Essays
- Illustrations: Multiple black-and-white engravings and decorative elements
Condition Notes
- Binding is split but all pages are intact and secure
- Mild age-toning on page edges, no writing or internal marks
- Cover remains vivid with minor shelf wear on corners
- Tissue guard intact over frontispiece
- Clean and structurally sound for display or careful handling
Why Collectors Love It
- An eye-catching addition to any vintage bookshelf or holiday décor
- A preserved piece of early 20th-century German-American publishing
- Offers insight into cultural values, seasonal traditions, and faith-based essays of the time
- A thoughtful gift for collectors, historians, or language enthusiasts
About the Publisher
Louis Lange Publishing Co., active in the early 1900s in St. Louis, specialized in German-language books and periodicals for immigrant communities. Their work is noted for its high production values and ornate presentation.
If you collect German-language books, vintage religious literature, or appreciate beautifully crafted antique editions, this twelfth volume is a treasure you won’t want to miss.
This 1906 St. Louis printing of Blätter und Blüten, in Fraktur script with engravings, belongs on a German language 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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