Hi Sheila,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Friedrich Schiller is one of the central figures of German literature. His poetry, dramas, and philosophical writings helped define Weimar Classicism alongside Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Works such as "Die Glocke", "An die Freude (set to music by Ludwig van Beethoven) in his Ninth Symphony," and "Wilhelm Tell," which are canonical in German and world literature.

A collected volume of his poems, even later editions like an 1897 Stuttgart imprint, preserves this legacy and can be of interest for literary context and historical value.

In the 19th century, Stuttgart was a major publishing center for German classics. Carl Krabbe was known for producing editions of canonical authors. This 1897 edition places it in the era of Schiller’s consolidation as a German cultural icon.

This looks like it's in good condition; if it's complete it would probably sell at auction for between $100 and $200, though retailers selling copies from this edition might ask a bit more for ones they have for sale.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

Friedrich Schiller
"Gedichte" (poems)
published by Carl Krabbe, Stuttgart, 1897
in a brown calf gilt embossed cover
5 by 4 inches
CONDITION: This appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$100-200*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia