Antique Swedish Poetry Volume — Dikter by Carl Snoilsky (Femte Samlingen), Decorative Gilt Binding with Ex Libris
Antique Swedish Poetry Volume — Dikter by Carl Snoilsky (Femte Samlingen), Decorative Gilt Binding with Ex Libris
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Item: Antique Swedish Poetry Volume — Dikter by Carl Snoilsky (Femte Samlingen), Decorative Gilt Binding with Ex Libris
Additional Description
A beautifully bound Swedish poetry volume titled Dikter (“Poems”) by Carl Snoilsky, labeled “Femte Samlingen” (Fifth Collection) and published in Stockholm by Hugo Gebers Förlag. The book features a richly decorated red cloth binding with elaborate gilt and black ornamental tooling on both covers and spine, typical of late-19th-century Scandinavian publisher’s bindings.
Inside the front pastedown is a printed ex libris bookplate for Arvid Frisell, depicting a classical building within an ornate cartouche. A handwritten collector or bookseller note is also present on the facing page, likely documenting bibliographic details and ownership history.
The volume retains gilt page edges and clean typography, with Swedish-language poetry printed on high-quality paper. The binding design is especially striking and decorative — making the book as appealing for display as for reading.
Era:
Late 19th century (likely circa 1890s)
History:
Carl Snoilsky (1841–1903) was a prominent Swedish poet, diplomat, and member of the Swedish Academy. He was widely celebrated in his lifetime for historical and lyrical poetry and is considered one of Sweden’s major literary figures of the late 19th century.
Publisher’s cloth bindings like this became especially popular in Scandinavia during the late 1800s, when advances in stamping and cloth dyeing allowed publishers to produce highly decorative yet affordable books. Hugo Gebers was a well-known Stockholm publisher active in the late 19th century.
Personalized bookplates (ex libris) such as the one for Arvid Frisell were commonly used by collectors and academics to mark ownership of private libraries.
Provenance:
Sweden (published Stockholm; later private library ownership indicated by ex libris) / Dallas TX Antique Dealer
Materials:
Cloth publisher’s binding
Gilt tooling and lettering
Paper text block
Printed bookplate (ex libris)
Dimensions
TBD
Disclaimers
Noticeable wear to spine ends and corners
Loss at lower spine edge
Light handling wear to binding
Handwritten note inserted on front endpaper
Interior pages appear clean and stable
Item: Antique Swedish Poetry Volume — Dikter by Carl Snoilsky (Femte Samlingen), Decorative Gilt Binding with Ex Libris
Additional Description
A beautifully bound Swedish poetry volume titled Dikter (“Poems”) by Carl Snoilsky, labeled “Femte Samlingen” (Fifth Collection) and published in Stockholm by Hugo Gebers Förlag. The book features a richly decorated red cloth binding with elaborate gilt and black ornamental tooling on both covers and spine, typical of late-19th-century Scandinavian publisher’s bindings.
Inside the front pastedown is a printed ex libris bookplate for Arvid Frisell, depicting a classical building within an ornate cartouche. A handwritten collector or bookseller note is also present on the facing page, likely documenting bibliographic details and ownership history.
The volume retains gilt page edges and clean typography, with Swedish-language poetry printed on high-quality paper. The binding design is especially striking and decorative — making the book as appealing for display as for reading.
Era:
Late 19th century (likely circa 1890s)
History:
Carl Snoilsky (1841–1903) was a prominent Swedish poet, diplomat, and member of the Swedish Academy. He was widely celebrated in his lifetime for historical and lyrical poetry and is considered one of Sweden’s major literary figures of the late 19th century.
Publisher’s cloth bindings like this became especially popular in Scandinavia during the late 1800s, when advances in stamping and cloth dyeing allowed publishers to produce highly decorative yet affordable books. Hugo Gebers was a well-known Stockholm publisher active in the late 19th century.
Personalized bookplates (ex libris) such as the one for Arvid Frisell were commonly used by collectors and academics to mark ownership of private libraries.
Provenance:
Sweden (published Stockholm; later private library ownership indicated by ex libris) / Dallas TX Antique Dealer
Materials:
Cloth publisher’s binding
Gilt tooling and lettering
Paper text block
Printed bookplate (ex libris)
Dimensions
TBD
Disclaimers
Noticeable wear to spine ends and corners
Loss at lower spine edge
Light handling wear to binding
Handwritten note inserted on front endpaper
Interior pages appear clean and stable