Katalog der farbigen Kunstblätter aus der Münchner “Jugend”. Sonder-Ausgabe der ‘3000 Kunstblätter der Jugend’. Ausgewählt aus den Jahrgängen 1896-1912

Hirth, Georg (Ed.). Katalog der farbigen Kunstblätter aus der Münchner “Jugend”. Sonder-Ausgabe der ‘3000 Kunstblätter der Jugend’. Ausgewählt aus den Jahrgängen 1896-1912. München: Verlag der “Jugend”, 1913. Later printing (11.-20. Tausend). Quarto. 304pp. Original printed paper covered boards with color illustration laid on front cover. Color frontispiece portrait of Otto von Bismarck. Remarkable collection of selected b/w drawings published in the well-renowned “Jugend” magazine between 1896 and 1912. “Jugend” was a cultural weekly publication. It soon became a style-setting icon that launched the German art nouveau movement, named Jugendstil after the magazine. Moderate rubbing and age-toning along edges. Missing the 12 extra plates in pocket on inside of front cover. Previous owner’s ex-libris (Blumenthal). Minor age-toning along paper margin. Text in German. Binding in overall fair to good, interior in good+ condition. g. Hardcover. (31951) $45