Den funfzehn englischen freunden
Subtitle: facsimile of an autograph poem signed and dated by Goethe after the original in the William A. Speck collection of Goethiana in Yale university library
Series: Facsimiles and reproductions of unique or rare items from the William A. Speck collection of Goethiana in Yale university library -- no. 2
Publisher: Yale university press
Published: 1916
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: ger
Notes: Introductory notice signed: W.A.S. [i.e. William Alfred Speck]

Initial line "Worte die der dichter spricht."

"First printed in Chaos (vol. 2, no. 6, 1831) with the erroneous title 'An die neunzehn freunde in England' and the date 'W. 28. aug.1831'. In the Ausgabe letzter hand (vol. 56), Nachgelassene werke (vol. 16) as well as in the edition of Goethe's poetische und prosaische werke (2 vols., 1836) edited by Eckermann und Riemer, the title is 'An die neunzehn freunde in England am 28. august 1831'."

"Edition limited to one hundred copies printed under the direction of Yale university press."

Written in thanks for a gold medal presented by 15 English admirers, headed by Thomas Carlyle.

Original printed tan wrappers; in cloth case with other numbers of the series.

Original printed tan wrappers; in cloth case with other numbers of the series.