1895 & 97 German Imperial Era History Books, (2)
Updated August 27, 2026
| Lot number | 1010539 |
| Auction | The Bagale Collection, Session VI – Optics & Militaria |
| Date | September 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM MDT |
| Auction house | 345 Auction |
| Location | Loveland, Colorado |
This pair includes two 19th-century German history books measuring 12 x 9 1/2 inches. The grey cloth-bound volume is titled Der Krieg gegen Frankreich und die Einigung Deutschlands (The War Against France and the Unification of Germany) by Theodor Lindner, published in 1895 by A. Asher & Co. It features a decorative cover with imperial crown and eagle crests, housing portrait plates and text maps. The red cloth-bound volume is Unser Heldenkaiser (Our Hero Emperor) by Dr. Wilhelm Oncken, published in 1897 by Alfred Schall. It displays a sunburst design with a crown and royal monogram on the cover, accompanied by portrait illustrations of Kaiser Wilhelm I. Both volumes show edge rubbing, cover discoloration, spine fading, internal foxing, some water damage.
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