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Form, Die and Lissitzky, El — Magazine for Design Work
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The shape. Monthly publication (from 1929: Zeitschrift) for design work. Published for the German Werkbund by Dr. Walter Riezler. 85 issues from 6 years. 30 x 21 cm. Illustrated Obroschuren (some tanned, rubbed at the edges and infested). Berlin, H. Reckendorf, 1929-(1935). Available: 1929 (4. Year) Issue No. 1-24 (complete). - 1930 (5th edition). Year) No. 1-24 (with double booklets 11/12, 19/20, 21/22 and 23/24) - (complete). - 1931 (6. Year) No. 1-12 (complete). - 1932 (7. Year) No. 1-12 (complete). - 1933 (8. Year) No. 1-6, 8-12 (issue 7 missing, issue 10 double available).- 1934 (9/10. Year) No 1-7 (with double booklets 2/3 and 5/6) (complete). Extensive series of the magazine, which is important for all aspects of design, here with the most recently published years. With contributions by Th. v. Doesburg (film as pure design), Moholy Nagy, R. Ginsburger and others The last number (born 1934/35, No. 7) was declared as a special issue "Beauty of Work", the highly ideologically marked final point depraved by several A.H. quotations. In 1957, W. Wagenfeld the title again on for the foundation of his design magazine form, published in Frankfurt am Main. Also contains the important booklet 10 of 1929. With contributions by Th. v. Doesburg (film as pure design), Moholy Nagy, R. Ginsburger and others as well as reading samples from Hans Richter's "Filmgegender von heute - Filmfreunde von morgen" and W. Gräff "The new photographer is coming". – Due to paper browned and small traces of usage. Partly rubbed, small stick and brown stained, a few booklets slightly water-edge; overall very well preserved. – Added: The shape. Magazine for design work. Years 1926-1932 (incomplete) in 7 volumes, connected. 28,5 x 20. Blue linen d. C. with gold stamped title (back lightened, rubbed). - Without the illustrated original covers and partly without title sheets.
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Form, Die and Lissitzky, El — Magazine for Design Work

Complete run of 'Die Form' magazine (1929-1935). 85 issues. Edited by Walter Riezler. Bauhaus/Deutscher Werkbund.

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2.500 €

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Price checked 26/09/2026, 22:29:55

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Lot Details

Lot #
3372
Currency
EUR
Location
Berlin, DE
Lot Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Auction Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Lots in Auction
394

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