Description: Condition: SEE IMAGES. Illustrated boards. No jacket (as issued). Ribbon marker present. This is in solid GOOD++ CONDITION. But for the noted flaws of sticker/code shadow peeling to the endsheets/papers, I'd grade this VERY GOOD. The binding is tight & square. Not cocked, not soft. Faint shelfwear. Corners/tips still sharp. The lower spine end is rubbed a little soft with a faint fray to the cloth, hardly visible. A HINT of sunning(?) to the spine, faint. The illustrated boards are still clear & crisp with a couple of faint scratches as well as what appears to be a sticker/code shadow to the upper left edge of the front board. There is no removal scar, no residue. SEE IMAGE. Internally, the illustrated front/rear pastedowns & endpapers show white from some peel scarring, possibly from removing a card pocket. The rear shows more than the front. This is 100 years old, and the pages/paper well preserved. FAIN yellowing to the very edge of some pages, MINOR. NO markings. NO tearing. NO soiling/staining. The text and illustrations are rich and vibrant. No fading. It is possible this was a well preserved and cared for x-library copy, although beyond the above mentioned flaws, this book does NOT present as an x-library. I will happily answer any further questions. Making offers: I certainly can appreciate wanting a better deal, and I've made offers myself on my own purchases. To be up front, if and when you make an offer, I will automatically reject crazy low "give it away" offers. Best not to waste our time. With a more reasonable offer, I will review current pricing for other comparable items out there and either accept, counter or decline submitted offer. If in that review, I find my pricing is already LOW and outdated, I may then increase the price to bring more in line with other offerings. I spend a lot of time sourcing the best offerings, preparing the listings with images and clear descriptions, and price fairly in MOST cases. I remain grateful to all who consider my offerings, and I look forward to serving your needs respectfully and with success. Shipping: International buyers -- I utilize the eBay INTERNATIONAL Shipping Program, having found it quite stable. US buyers -- I utilize USPS, shipping by your chosen service. If you desire a different shipping method, please contact first. I've packed books securely for 3 decades and will take great care with your order. Economy shipping will be via media or ground advantage depending on final weight and item. Securely protected. Priority mail will ship in a medium flat rate envelope or different box depending on your selection, securely protected.ANY overage on the highest priority shipping charge (boxed) will be credited after shipping. Insurance will be an additional charge if desired. Typically, I will ship within 72hrs of payment, striving for closer to 48hrs. Will gladly ship faster if we connect in advance so I can make arrangements.Will combine multiple orders to save on shipping. eBay may assess sales tax based on the state requirements for where you reside. This is not something in my control, nor do I handle that in any way. Thank you for considering this offering! :-))
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Book Title: Umbra Vitae (Shadow of Life)
Signed: No
Publisher: Kurt Wolff Verlag (München)
Original Language: German
Inscribed: No
Modified Item: No
Title/Series: xx
Subject: German Expressionism
Edition: Limited Edition
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1924
Format: Hardcover (illustrated boards)
Language: German
Literary Movement: Avant-Garde, Decadent Literature, German Expressionism, German Literature, Gothic Poetry, Illustrated, Literary Modernism, Modrenist Literature, Vintage Books
Era: 1920s
Illustrator: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: Georg Heym
Features: Illustrated Boards, Illustrated throughout, Limited Edition, Color frontis
Genre: German Expressionsm, Poetry, Isolationsim, Literary Modernism, German Literature, Symbolism, Avant-Garde, Decadent Literature, Illustrated Books, Art History, Dark Fantasy, Gothic Poetry, Psychological Literature, Aestheticism, Dark Poetry, Modernism, Vintage Books
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Topic: Death, War, Reality, Alienation, Lonliness, Desolation, Isolation, Poverty, German Expressionism
Number of Pages: 62++
