Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von; Stapf, Paul, ed. — Goethe's Werke, in Four Volumes

Berlin, Deutsche Buch-Gemeinschaft, . . Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Particularly attractive set of four volumes, German language texts, comprising the broad range of Goethe's interests, from plays to criticism, poetry to novels, biographical sketches to philosophy. Bound in thin paper over boards, black cloth-backed, sewn-in headbands, linen ribbon bookmarks intact, extra-thin/fine paper, gilt ruling to covers, spine, gilt titles over red and black labels at spines, gilt ruling there, too, and volume numbers in gilt. Scuffing to spine heads and feet, a range of creased pages in the fourth volume, else quite bright and fine of interior, and they stand handsomely on the shelf. Volume I: prelims, 12-1290 pp. plus Table of Contents. Volume II: prelims [9-1276 pp., with penned notes from previous owner inside rear flap. Volume III: prelims, 7-1404 pp. Volume IV: prelims, 9-1317 pp., plus Table of Contents.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Very Good