Books and Manuscripts, Medieval to Modern
Books and Manuscripts, Medieval to Modern
Lot Closed
December 13, 04:38 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Thomas Mann
Two presentation copies of novels, and two autograph postcards, addressed to Eva Putzel, comprising:
Herr und Hund. Gesang vom Kindchen. Berlin: S. Fischer, 1919, 8vo, original printed pictorial boards, with lengthy inscription by Thomas Mann on flyleaf dated 5 September 1925, spine chipped, upper joint split
Buddenbrooks. Verfall einer Familie. Berlin: S. Fischer, [after 1932], 8vo, original beige buckram lettered in blue with red fillet border, bookseller's ticket of William George's & Sons, Bristol, inscribed by Thomas Mann to Eva Putzel on flyleaf, dated London, 19 August 1950
Two autograph postcards signed ("Thomas Mann") to Eva Putzel, sending his best wishes, 2 pages, oblong 8vo (9 x 14cm), one postcard begun by her aunt Ida and continued by Mann, with a postscript by Katia Mann, dated Küsnacht, 27 March 1934 and 30 August 1935