Susanne Schulz-Falster Catalogue Ten

166 KIESEWETTER, Johann Gottfried. Lehrbuch der Hodegetik
oder kurze Anweisung zum Studiren. Berlin, G. C. Nauck,
1811. £250
8vo, pp. viii, 263, [1] errata; bound in contemporary marbled boards,
extremities rubbed and corners worn; still a good clean copy from a
school library, with stamp and shelf-mark on title-page, and occasional
marginal manuscript annotations, mostly listing further bibliographical
references.
First edition of this advice on studying by the professor of philosophy
Kiesewetter (1766–1819), meant for future university students. Beginning
with a general introduction into university education and the acquisition of
knowledge, the author attempts to deWne who is a suitable student, which
classes should beneWt from university education, and which individual characteristics
are necessary for the successful and proWtable completion of a
university education. The last two sections give general bibliographical information
about reference books for the relevant Welds, followed by general
reference works, dictionaries and encyclopaedias.
ADB XV, p. 730; rare, no copy of this work listed in NUC, where some of his other
works are recorded.
167 KIRCHMAYER, Matthias. Gramatica della Lingua Todesca
... in questa seconda Edizione augmentata e dedicata al’illustriss.
ed Eccellentiss. Sig. Marches Clemente Vitelli, Ambasciatore
Straordinar. Firenze nel Garbo, Giuseppi Manni, [?1698, or
1702]. £450
12mo, pp. viii, 278, [2] approbation; woodcut initials and typographic
head-pieces; contemporary full vellum, spine numbered in manuscript.
Second edition of this charming pocket grammar of the German language.
In addition to grammar and grammatical exercises the work also contains a
glossary of the most important words, arranged in subject areas.
Kirchmayer concludes with a number of dialogues on areas useful to the
tourist or traveller. Finding lodgings, food and drink, shopping, but also
the necessary terminology for engaging in card games, betting and gambling.
A curious Wnal section deals with German idioms, ‘Del Germanismo’,
and gives numerous examples.
GV 24, 102; not found in NUC, OCLC and RLIN just locate one copy at Harvard
(Mattia Chirchmair).
Advice on Manners and Conduct for the Middle Classes
168 KNIGGE, Adolph Freiherr v. Ueber den Umgang mit
Menschen. In zwey Theilen. Zweyte verbesserte AuXage. Frankfurt
und Leipzig, 1789. £850
Two volumes, 8vo, pp. [iv], vi, [10]–240; xvi, 263; paper slightly
susanne schulz-falster rare books catalogue ten
browned; contemporary full marbled sheep, spine gilt, with matching
gilt-lettered labels; labels and head of spine chipped, some light
staining; still an attractive set from a noble library, with blind-stamped
heraldic book plate.
First pirated edition, in fact a straight reprint of the second edition of
Knigge’s well-known and highly inXuential compendium of manners and
social conduct. A typical representative of the Enlightenment, Knigge reconciles
the aristocratic tradition of the courtesy book such as Il Cortegiano
with the value system of the developing middle classes. He places great emphasis
on marital and family life, and stresses the value of the individual
independent of rank or background.
Kayser III, 369; Knigge 25.003.
169 KNIGHT, Charles. The old printer and the modern press.
London: John Murray, 1854. £150
Small 8vo, pp. xii, 314, [2] imprint, [32] publisher’s catalogue, original
brown blindstamped cloth, spine lettered in gilt; neatly recased,
endpapers renewed; a nice clean copy.
First edition of Knight’s history of printing. The Wrst part is a reprint of
Knight’s biography of Caxton (Wrst published in 1844), whereas the second
part provides a general history of the printing press up to 1854. Of particular
interest are his comments on the subject of cheap popular literature.
Bigmore & Wyman I, p. 389.
170 KÖRTE, F. H. Wilhelm. Die Sprichwörter und sprichwörtlichen
Redensarten der Deutschen. Nebst den Redensarten der
Deutschen Zech-Brüder und Aller Praktik Grossmutter, d.i. der
Sprichwörter ewigem Wetter-Kalender. Leipzig, F. A. Brockhaus,
1837. £180
8vo, pp. xl, 567, [1], title printed in red and black; bound in
contemporary full brown cloth, gilt-lettered green spine label,
extremities rubbed, but in all a good copy.
First edition of this comprehensive guide to German proverbial expressions,
which provide evidence of considerable similarities across cultures. In
many instances similar English or French proverbs are given. Cross-references
for proverbs expressing similar sentiments are given. At the end more
than a hundred euphemistic terms for being drunk are given, – in ascending
order, such as ‘er sieht die Buchstaben doppelt, er is benebelt, er hat was in
der Krone, er hat schief geladen... ’ Old wives’ tales and popular beliefs regarding
the weather and the seasons follow this.
ADB XVI, p. 728; see Collins 9388 for later edition of 1861.