New York: Limited Editions Club, 1959. Hardcover. Spine a bit sunned. Near Fine in a Good slipcase with a split edge and soiled. William Sharp. Quarto (6-3/4" x 10-1/2") bound in full floral gilt-decorated buckram with gilt-stamped leather spine label. With a new introduction by Franz Schoenberner and illustrations by William Sharp, including 16 full-page lithographs drawn directly on the stone by Sharp and printed by George Miller. Copy #954 of 1500 numbered copies SIGNED by the illustrator on the colophon page.

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 013864
Title: WILHELM MEISTER'S APPRENTICESHIP
Author: GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von
Illustrator: William Sharp
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Spine a bit sunned. Near Fine in a Good slipcase with a split edge and soiled
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Limited Editions Club
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1959
Keywords: Signed, 19th Century Literature, Lithographs, Romantic Literature, LEC, Goethe, Classics
Bookseller catalogs: Romantic Literature; 19th Century German Literature;

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Charles Agvent

All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.

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Charles Agvent

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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania

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About Charles Agvent

We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
Buckram: A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
Colophon: The colophon contains information about a book's publisher, the typesetting, printer, and possibly even includes a printer's...
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Spine Label: The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
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Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...