Weltbürgertum und Nationalstaat

Meinecke, Friedrich. Weltbürgertum und Nationalstaat. München und Berlin: R. Oldenbourg, 1908. First edition. Octavo. 498 (2)pp. Original three quarter vellum over decorative paper-covered boards and gilt lettering on black label of spine. Decorative endpapers. Ribbon marker. Nation, state and world citizenship in the development of the idea of the German National State citing Wilhelm v. Humboldt, Novalis, Friedrich Schlegel, Johann Gottlieb Fichte, and August von Gneisenau among others. The second part of the book focuses on the Prussian National State and the development of the German National State. Two pages of advertisements for historical book at rear. Text in German. Vellum moderately soiled. Wear along edges with small closed tears at head and tail of spine. Small dealer sticker on front endpaper. Penciled inscription on title page. Pencil marks in margins of first part and underlining. Binding in overall good-, interior in good+ condition. g. Hardcover. (36021) $65