Casimir von Chłędowski - Rom: Die Menschen der Renaissance & Die Menschen des Barock (Georg Müller, 1912-1914, 2 Vols.)
Estimated value
$50 - $120Rarity
Average(4/10)Category
BooksBrand
Georg Müller VerlagEra
1912-1914Origin
GermanyArtist / Creator
Kazimierz ChłędowskiAuthenticity
CASIMIR VON CHŁĘDOWSKI - ROM: DIE MENSCHEN DER RENAISSANCE & DIE MENSCHEN DES BAROCK (GEORG MÜLLER, 1912-1914, 2 VOLS.): IDENTIFICATION
Two-volume octavo set comprising 'Rom: Die Menschen der Renaissance' (1912) and 'Rom: Die Menschen des Barock' (1914) by Polish cultural historian Casimir von Chłędowski, authorized German translation by Rosa Schapire. Published in Munich by Georg Müller Verlag. Spines feature dark brown full or half calf with dense gilt-tooled foliate and stylized fleur-de-lis compartments, gilt-lettered direct within dual framed panels. Title pages are set with red woodcut or typographic strapwork borders enclosing black letterpress and Georg Müller's monogram device.
EDITION & PUBLISHING HISTORY
COLLECTOR NOTES
Translator Rosa Schapire earned her doctorate in art history at Heidelberg University in 1904 and sat as a portrait subject for expressionist painter Karl Schmidt-Rottluff between 1911 and 1920.
SCARCITY
Typical antique shop fare. Requires some searching but regularly available. This is where most genuine antiques fall.
Typical Characteristics
- Standard antique shop items
- Regularly available
- Moderate collector interest
Confidence Factors
- Typography, red-and-black title page layout, and publisher imprint correspond directly to known 1912-1914 Georg Müller Verlag editions.
BIBLIOPHILE'S ASSESSMENT
Rare Book Dealer & Bibliographer
High confidence is warranted by clear photographs of the two dated title pages and matching decorated spines, establishing author, translator, publisher, edition, and physical condition.
KEY EVIDENCE
- 1Volume I title leaf dated 1912 imprint: 'München bei Georg Müller', translator credit to Rosa Schapire.
- 2Volume II title leaf dated 1914 imprint: 'Rom: Die Menschen des Barock'.
CONDITION & GRADE
Grading breakdown
The grade is constrained by structural shelf-pull wear, specifically loss of leather at both crown caps and edge chafing along the joints, counterbalanced by clean internal leaves and complete gilt decoration.
Condition
Both spine heads exhibit material loss and fraying down to the headbands, with corresponding abrasion along the spine tails. The joint edges display surface rubbing, though the gilt tooling remains bright. The interior title leaves show minor chronological paper toning without foxing or dampstaining.
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What Aligned
- User correctly identified author Casimir von Chłędowski, the two-volume Roman series, publication years 1912 and 1914, and the gilt-tooled historical bindings.
What Conflicted
- User listed 'francja' (France) as origin/language; the title leaves confirm publication in Munich ('München bei Georg Müller'), Germany, printed entirely in the German language.
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