Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
West-oestlicher Divan. 1819.
GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832). West-oestlicher Divan. Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta, 1819.
First edition, second issue with corrections. The Divan, inspired by the Persian poet Hafiz, is the most famous and important interaction with Eastern poetry in German Romantic literature. Accompanied by Goethe’s extensive explanatory essay on his oriental studies. Hagen 416.
Octavo (176 x 101mm). Engraved frontispiece and title, with the two cancel leaves for pp.7-10 containing the correction ‘hier’ for ‘Dir’ on p.7 and the corrected headline on p.9 (tiny waterstain at top margin of first quire, a few minor spots). Modern green half morocco, black lettering piece gilt.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
West-oestlicher Divan. 1819.
GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832). West-oestlicher Divan. Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta, 1819.
First edition, second issue with corrections. The Divan, inspired by the Persian poet Hafiz, is the most famous and important interaction with Eastern poetry in German Romantic literature. Accompanied by Goethe’s extensive explanatory essay on his oriental studies. Hagen 416.
Octavo (176 x 101mm). Engraved frontispiece and title, with the two cancel leaves for pp.7-10 containing the correction ‘hier’ for ‘Dir’ on p.7 and the corrected headline on p.9 (tiny waterstain at top margin of first quire, a few minor spots). Modern green half morocco, black lettering piece gilt.
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