Plisch und Plum - Wilhelm Busch - 45th-49th Thousand - Bassermann 1907

Antique German edition of Plisch und Plum by Wilhelm Busch, published in Munich by Verlag von Fr. Bassermann in 1907. This copy belongs to the 45.–49. Tausend, a specific edition noted on the title page of this popular illustrated story.

Plisch und Plum was originally published in 1882 and tells the adventures of the two mischievous dogs Plisch and Plum in rhyme and pictures. As is characteristic of Wilhelm Busch, text and drawings are continuously combined: the sequential scenes together form an early form of visual storytelling.

Busch is one of the most important precursors of the modern comic strip and cartoon. His rhythmic sequence of drawings, visual humor, and satirical storytelling made his work influential in the history of European visual storytelling.

This 1907 edition contains approximately 100 original black-and-white drawings by Busch and is bound in a brown linen publisher's band. On the front cover are the title, author's name, and a small image of Plisch and Plum.

What is special about this specific copy is the handwritten dedication on the title page, dated May 15, 1908. Thus, the inscription forms a tangible trace from the early usage history of the book, just a few months after the death of Wilhelm Busch on January 9, 1908.

A distinctive early 20th-century edition for collectors of Wilhelm Busch, historical visual stories, German illustration, and antique children's books.

Specifications

• Title: Plisch und Plum
• Author and illustrator: Wilhelm Busch
• Publisher: Verlag von Fr. Bassermann
• Place: Munich
• Year: 1907
• Edition: 45.–49. Tausend
• Original first edition: 1882
• Language: German
• Size: 65 pages
• Illustrations: approximately 100 black-and-white drawings by Wilhelm Busch
• Binding: bound
• Band: original brown linen publisher's band with decoration
• Height: approx. 21.5 cm
• Thickness: less than 1 cm
• Period: early 20th century
• Special feature: handwritten dedication dated May 15, 1908
• Condition: antique condition with wear, discoloration, and slight staining appropriate to its age; wear to the band and corners; see photos for the exact condition