Die Philosophie im tragischen Zeitalter der Griechen
Nietzsche-Gesellschaft, 1923. 3/4 Calf Binding. München (Munich), Verlag der Nietzsche-Gesellschaft, 1921. Quarto (4to, 22 x 28,5mm) Contemporary 3/4 green dyed morocco leather with textured/wrinkled yellow papers with circular, gilt device of the Nietzsche-Gesellschaft, 'NG' embossed on the front cover. Wear to corners with small surface loss to leather on front bottom corner. Spine with 5 raised bands and titles in gilt. Leather on spine faded. PP 109, [1]. Evidence of a slight water-intrusion on the rear upper corner, affecting the interior as follows, from approximately page 75 onwards, a small dampstain (not immediately visible) continues until around page 100 and then develops in to an approximately 3' x 3' (75mm x 75mm) waterstain not seeping into the text thanks to the wide margins. Two of the rear 4 free endpapers with clean tears through in horizontal orientation. Limited edition (Colophon page at rear of volume indicates, in letterpress innumeration, that this is copy LVII (57) of Friedrich Nietzsche's study of Philosophy in the age of the tragedy of the Greeks. A beautiful edition printed on thick laid hand-made laid paper, untrimmed on all edges. Dedicatory inscription on 3rd free endpaper with Nietzsche Quote: „Wer wird das Bild des Menschen aufrichten, während Alle nur den selbstsüchtigen Wurm und die hündische Angst in sich fühlen und dergestalt von jenem Bilde abgefallen sind, hinab in's Thierische oder gar in das starr Mechanische?' (this quote appeared in „Schopenhauer als Erzieher' (published 1874). Though showing some wear and damage, this remains a very scarce first imprint of the society. The society itself was disrupted by WW2 in the post-war period was moved to Munich from Nietzsche’s hometown. Very Good. Item #15633
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