Black Forest Village Stories (illustr), Berthold Auerbach, 1869, Leypoldt-Holt. 


- approx. 30 stories.
- title first published 1843.
- from Internet:  
     Berthold Auerbach (1812 - 1882) was a German-Jewish poet and author. He was the founder of the German "tendency novel", in which fiction is used as a means of influencing public opinion on social, political, moral, and religious questions. This is one of his works.

- 4.8 x 7 inches approx.;  377 pages followed by new book advertising section; hdbk.

- heavily illustrated:  approx. 60 full- and partial-page illustrations.

Condition:
Very Good Condition for this vintage story collection.  Cover shows a little color mottling and minimal wear.   Hinges/binding are strong/tight.  No owner name inside.  Very little or no age-tanning to pages, and paper remains strong/supple.  One small page-edge chip found/repaired.   In interior, no tears, creases, marks, other stains found.   Book is strong/robust for normal use.  Collectible.