Old German Novel Booklets from “Ensslins Roman- und Novellenschatz” with Art Nouveau Covers – Single or Set

Two old novel booklets from the series “Ensslins Roman- und Novellenschatz” by the publisher Ensslin & Laiblin in Reutlingen – with decorative Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) covers in blue and gold, period typography and illustrations inside.

Choose From

• “Stern Beta im Großen Bär” (vol. 251) by William Kahn, illustrated by R. Trache – a mysterious story with an astronomical theme; old printed price on the cover
• “Perlen im Schnee” (vol. 269) by Gustav Finke-Bülter – an atmospheric rural tale
• Set of both booklets

Details & Condition

• Publisher: Ensslin & Laiblin, Reutlingen
• Format: softcover, each approx. 19 × 13 cm / 7.5 × 5.1 in
• Language: German
• Date: first third of the 20th century
• Condition: good for their age; natural paper toning, light edge wear

Who It's For

For collectors of old books and paper ephemera, admirers of Art Nouveau design and as decoration on a bookshelf – a nostalgic Christmas gift.

Care

Store dry and away from light; turn the pages gently.

At the flea market in Baden bei Wien the booklets lay in a banana box full of old books – blue and gold among all the brown spines.

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