C. M. Wieland’s Sämtliche Werke — Volumes 19 & 20, Leipzig 1857, G. J. Göschen

Antique 1857 Leipzig printing of Christoph Martin Wieland’s Sämtliche Werke (Complete Works), Volumes 19 and 20 bound in a single volume. Published by G. J. Göschen’sche Verlagshandlung, this mid-19th century German literary collection features gilt-decorated spine work and marbled edges.

Christoph Martin Wieland (1733–1813) was a leading figure of the German Enlightenment, often compared to Goethe and Schiller for his influence on literature and philosophy. This edition was printed by the J. G. Cotta’sche Buchhandlung press in Stuttgart and Augsburg.

Condition:

• Original decorative spine with gilt tooling, noticeable wear and loss at head and tail of spine
• Binding shows rubbing and edge wear
• Text block secure, pages clean with mild foxing and age toning
• Marbled page edges visible
• German text

Notable Features:

• Mid-19th century Leipzig printing from a major German publishing house
• Contains Volumes 19 & 20 of Wieland’s collected works in one binding
• Gilt-tooled spine with ornamental flourishes
• Example of German Enlightenment literary heritage