Die Amerika-Müde. Amerikanische Kurturbild. By Ferdinand Kürnberger and printed in Frankfurt. 1855, 503 pp, 7.5” x 5”, 8vo, hardcover rebound green cloth.
In good condition. Likely rebound or rebacked around the early to mid-20th Century. Light rubbing to wear on boards and spine. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well. Light markings at front and rear. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing.
A scarce piece (roughly translated to He Tired of America. American Cultural Image.) critical of American life and overall capitalistic principles by Ferdinand Kürnberger (1821-1879), an Austrian writer, journalist, and explorer who also participated in the Revolution of 1848 in Vienna and the May Uprising in Dresden in 1849.
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