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Rare founder's edition "Ver Sacrum"
Vienna, Gerlach und Schenk, 1898
Leipzig, E. A. Seemann, 1899
Vienna, Vereinigung der bildenden Künstler Österreichs, 1900-03
Years 1-6, 120 booklets and 1 special issue in total: "Ver Sacrum / Kalender / 1903"; original covers included, each with an illustrated cover sheet; one year in a modern, red half-leather binding each, top edge gilted; in six cardboard slipcases
Edition obtained from one of the subscribers (founder's issue); the booklets of year 1 with the characteristic covers of the founder's edition, with one of the original graphics (Josef Engelhart, Frauenkopf) that were enclosed in the founder's edition, as well as graphics, illustrations and tables (some in color)
generally in very good condition, only some parts slightly stained or slightly browned (especially at the original places where the bookmarks were attached)
Year 1 without special issue; 3 sheets bound to issue 12 instead of issue 19 and 1 sheet obituary Eugène Jettel bound to issue 9 instead of issue 16; issue 5 without special issue Helfert and without removable sheet for subscription; year 6 without special issue "Ver Sacrum / Kollektiv-Ausstellung Gustav Klimt" and without removable correspondence card; originally in the founder's edition enclosed further graphics (apart from Engelhart, women's head), as well as removable bookmarks and advertising leaflets not included
year 1 and 2: 27 x 29 cm
year 3 to 6: 23.5 x 25 cm
Literature
Christian M. Nebehay, Ver Sacrum 1898-1903. Munich 1979;
Catalogue „Ver Sacrum / Die Zeitschrift der Wiener Secession 1898-1903“, Historisches Museum the Stadt Wien, 1982;
Maria Rennhofer, Kunstzeitschriften der Jahrhundertwende in Deutschland und Österreich, 1987, p. 105-120, 137-39, 200
Estimate: € 35.000 - 70.000
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