Hancke, Erich — Max Liebermann: Sein Leben Und Seine Werke

Berlin, Bruno Cassirer, 1914. Hardcover. Whtie leather borads with brown leather spine and corners, gilt letters on spine, gilt letters and edging on front cover, gilt top edges; 547 pp. 303 illus. one BW self-portrait from 1913 tipped in behind tp; 3 color plates tipped in throughout volume; weighs 7 lbs. Text is in German. Addresses the legacy of German-Jewish painter Max Liebermann (1847-1935). Uses a chronological approach, with illustrations appearing throughout the narrative. Main chapters open with illuminated characters enhanced with red ink. Beautiful AND informative. G (Book has noticeable edgewear and leather is rubbed raw along spine; nearly all pages and plates are in terrific shape; some light foxing to front and last pages of volume.) .