Author's bound volume of seven of his works: Lieder eines Pilgers; Im Garten der Kindheit. Bilder nach der Matur, mit Liedchen; Stories of the Catskills. Songs and Lays; Ringelringel. Kinderlieder fur Tanz und Spiel; Songs; Die verwunschene Konigin. Waldzauber-Lieder eines fahrenden Ritters; Naturmelodien aus Amerika. Dichtungen und Lieder.
New York, NY: Published by the author, 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Very good+ condition. Item #020100
Hardcover binding, a compendium apparently made for the author of the works (Wilhelm Benignus [1861-1930]) whose name and address are on the front endpaper. Each short work has the original wrappers bound in. Included are three printed poem sheets or leaflets, folded in half and laid-in loosely. Some works are printed in German and English. Lieder 1912 (72 pgs) dual language; Garten 1916 (8 pages) dual language; Catskills 1919 (24 pages plus printed wrappers) English only; Ringringel 1916 ([i], 34 pages) dual language; Songs 1919 (20 pages) mostly dual language; Konigin 1916 (33 pages) German only; Amerika 1919 (40 pages plus printed wrappers) mostly in German. Many of these were printed by Rosswaag's Stuyvesant Press, or the Stuyvesant Press. Many works are illustrated, with half-tone photographs, line drawings, portraits, etc. There are several German newspaper clippings included, with one tipped-in, and there are other printed items advertising the author affixed or included. The front inner hinge is cracked, and the front endpaper is detached and is quite brittle resulting in chipping. First editions.
Price: $875.00