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book (design) story #507

wolfgang von einsiedel:
deutscher almanach für das jahr 1932

verlag von philipp reclam jun., leipzig, 1931
printer: philipp reclam jun., leipzig
size: 18 x11 cm
designer: georg salter

we have come across leipzig publisher reclam's german almanac before: this issue for the year 1932 was designed by georg salter (1897-1967), who was also comissioned for the following year (see story 173), while the issue for 1934 was designed by paul renner (see story 185).

interestingly, all three designs make use of silver!

as the original belly band suggests, 1932 was the "year of goethe" who had died 100 years ago.

portraits of goethe adorn the jacket and frontis.

according to the imprint, salter designed not only the jacket but also the inner pages. wolfgang von einsiedel (1963-1967) is credited as editor.

there are several promotional leaflets laid in.