Lot 405
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HUPP -- MÜNCHENER KALENDER für das Jahr 1885(-1935). (Hrsg. v. O. Hupp). München, (1884-1934). 48 vols. W. fold. plates/tables. Tall-4°. Or. cold. wrps. w. green cloth hanging loops connected to the upper inner margin, uncut. (Apart from some minor imperfections (spines a bit dam. in places, some minor foxing/browning) in good condition, without years 1888, 1932, and 1936 (1933 was never published)).
Nearly complete run of highly decorative calendars in the style of the 'Münchener Bewegung', a mix of gothic and renaissance influences, with numerous coats of arms, printed in 4 colours after designs by Otto Hupp (1859-1949), German graphical artist whose main working area was heraldry. "Hupp gehört zu denen, die kühl und trocken, jedoch mit geschickter Hand Renaissancemotive zeichneten und Ornamente in diesem Stil entwarfen (...)." - Grautoff, p. 97.€ 180
result € 260
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