Otto von Bismarck Antique German Luxury Book 1895 - w/BONUS!

Description: Bismarck - Denkmal für das Deutsche Volk (BISMARCK: A TRIBUTE FOR THE GERMAN PEOPLE) by Arthur Mennell and Bruno GarleppPublished by The Werner Company / Chicago, Berlin, London, Paris, Melbourne in 1895 This is NOT a facsimile or reprint! This is a real historical item. German text. 1st Edition! This is a commemorative book as a way for the German people to honor and remember their former ChancellorOtto Von Bismarck. Written in German, it is a look back at his personal, political, and military life, and events thatmade him such a popular leader.You definitely don't have to speak German to appreciate and enjoy owning this book. It is filled with hundredsof fascinating photographs, beautiful full-page color prints and amazing illustrations. It also has an extremelyinteresting cover design, embossed on front board and spine, with ivy decoration at outer border, crowns at each corner,and a coat of arms along top or front. Center of board has red and blue raised lettering over gold and green decoratedbackground. Embossing and gilt on spine as well. Decorated endpapers as well. Wonderful artwork !!Very fascinating pictures showing architecture, fashion & interior design!Slight damage on front right corner of cover and a small tear in the leather on the top of the spine. See pictures. Book is in very good condition. Pages, artwork, and photos are crisp. Hardcover in good exterior and very good interior conditionApprox. 130 years old20 tipped in full spread illustrations300+ halftone b&w photosRegular traces of use with age - pages and spine are tightApprox./Measurements: 15" x 11-1/2 x 1-1/2" ~9 lbs. ** BONUS! - Included with the book is a sketch from another book that was being used as a bookmark. The age is unknown, but it looks to be the same age as book. Origin unknown. Picture is an artist rendering of Bismark on his deathbed. See last pic.

Price: 129 USD

Location: Lillian, Alabama

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Shipping Cost: 10.63 USD