Hoffmann von Fallersleben, August Heinrich, political poet, poet of the German song and popular children's songs, Germanist and librarian (1798-1874). Eigh. Power of attorney m. U. "Hoffmann von Fallersleben" and red lacquer seal. 2 p. Double leaf. Gr. 8vo. Berlin 14.X.1857. "I end-signed authorized here with Professor Jahn, my collection of French chansons, which I of the Kings. The library of Berlin for preservation had handed over to sell for four hundred thalers. In addition to the handwritten pieces, the collection contains over 1500 songs with music notes ...". On sheet 2 the list: "Chansons françaises T. I-IX." with the number of pieces in each part and the sum "1494 plus the handwritten pieces over 1500." - Hoffmann's important collections of literature also included European folk songs. The philologist and musicologist Otto Jahn has been a professor at the University of Bonn since 1855.