Shelfmark
Se.5.06
Main entry--uniform title
Nibelungenlied
Uniform title
[Selections]
Title
Zwanzig alte Lieder von den Nibelungen / herausgegeben von Karl Lachmann.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Berlin : Gedruckt bei Rudolph Ludwig Decker, königlichem geheimen Ober-Hofbuchdrucker. 1840.
Physical description
[8], 155, [1] p. ; 46 cm. (fol.)
Note
"Zur vierhundertjährige Jubelfeier der Erfindung der Buchdruckerkunst."
Note
Only 100 copies printed on paper; 2 copies printed on vellum for the King and Queen of Prussia.
Note
Library copy is one of two vellum copies.
Note
Dedication to King Friedrich Wilhelm III.
Note
19th century dark green velvet; elaborate gold-tooled borders with vine motif; gold-tooled royal crest on upper cover and Prussian eagle on lower cover; green velvet turn-ins; ivory moiré silk doublures lined in gold braid; brass clasps; gilt-fore-edges. Binder's stamp on p. 155: "D. Schwartz jun. Buchbinder M[ei]st[e]r in Berlin".
Note
Housed in original box with covering of green leather with gold-tooled title on upper board within gold-tooled interlaced frame with black leather inlays, interior padded and lined with ivory moiré silk with ivory velvet and gold braid around the perimeter.
Citation/references note
Birley, R. 100 books, 96
Provenance
Inscription of Friedrich Wilhelm IV, King of Prussia dated Berlin, 18 June 1844, presenting "das Heldengedicht des Deutschen Volkes" [the hero poem of the German people] to the school at Eton as the guardian of the hopes of the future generation and "der Bewahrterin Altsächsischen Sinnes" [the preserver of old-Saxon intellect], in memory of his visit in January 1842.
Provenance
Loosely inserted ALs from Christian Karl Josias von Bunsen, Baron von Bunsen to Dr Hawtrey, Eton College, dated 22 April 1844, concerning the presentation of one of the two vellum copies to Eton College on behalf of the King of Prussia; with sealed, embossed and postmarked envelope.
Copy-specific note
Loosely inserted transcription of the King's inscription and English translation.
Subject
Nibelungenlied Selections.
Added entry--name
Lachmann, Karl, 1793 - 1851 editor.
Added entry--name
Frederick William, 1795 - 1861 IV, King of Prussia donor.
Added entry--name
Bunsen, Christian Karl Josias,, 1791 - 1860 Freiherr von associated name.
Added entry--name
Hawtrey, Edward Craven, 1789 - 1862 associated name.
Added entry--name
Decker, Rudolf von, 1804 - 1877 printer.
Added entry--place
Germany Berlin.
Language code
ger
Identifier
B43850