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Oltner Lovers Prints — Collection of 22 editions (complete)
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Oltner's lover prints. Collection of 22 issues (complete). 20 x 12 cm. OHalf leather ribbons (2 upper capitals slightly rubbed, 2 backs slightly flecky) with coloured paper cover and gold cut in OPappschuber. Olten 1963-1970 Disciples: De Coudres-Mühleisen B 47a, B 52, B 58, B 60 and B 63. Hesse: Mileck II/147 – Complete episode of bibliophile issues. One of about 100 copies of the special editions in semi-leather, signed by the authors (except No. 8). In 1936, the Swiss William Matheson founded a bibliophile publishing house in Olten, Switzerland. The "Vereinigung Oltner Bücherfreunde" edited about 100 titles, special editions and annual Foundation prints on the "Goethe-Feiern" of the VOB. In the late years the 22 "Liebhaberdrucke" appeared. - 1. Ernst Jünger. Storm. 1963. - 2. Hans Leip. Pentamen. 1963. - 3. Max Mumenthaler. Love comes from the cat. 1964. - Four. Tungsten of the stones. Empress Elisabeth. 1964. - Five. Edgar Schumacher. The Conqueror Man. Ernst Jünger. Border crossings. 1965. - 7. Hermann Claudius. Master Bertram. 1965. - Eight. Hermann Hesse. Erwin. 1965. - 9. Carl Burckhardt. A letter. 1966. - 10. Hanno Helbling. Dealing with Italy. 1966. - 11. Arnold Kübler. Cognac. 1966. - 12. Ernst Jünger. In the granite. 1967. - 13. Rudolf Adolph. Dealing with poets. 1967. - 14. Konrad Kahl. Adalbert Stifter in his letters. 1967. - 15. Gerhard Jung. Wurzle un Blatt. 1968. - 16. Ernst Jünger. Two islands. 1968. - 17. Willi Schuh. The rose cavalier. 1968. - 18. Fritz Usinger. Unbelievable luck. 1969. - 19. Karl Schmid. The poet's humanity. 1969. - 20. Richard Zürcher. Masterpieces of occidental architecture. 1969. - 21. Ernst Jünger. Letters and ideograms. 1970. - 22. William Matheson. Thanks and memory. 1970. - The narration Hermann Hesse's "Erwin" (No. 8) was written around 1907/08 and was published here for the first time from the estate. – Upper capitals of Nos 12 and 14 somewhat rubbed, the backs of Numbers 8 and 10 somewhat flaky. Otherwise fresh and clean. Magnificent line.
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Oltner Lovers Prints — Collection of 22 editions (complete)

Complete set of 22 Oltner Liebhaber Drucke editions. 1963-1970. Half leather bindings in a case. Signed editions.

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1.800 €

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12d 11h 52m
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Lot Details

Lot #
3263
Currency
EUR
Location
Berlin, DE
Lot Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Auction Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Lots in Auction
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