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Rare 1982 East German 2-Volume Set: "Van Gogh's Letters to Theo" (Henschelverlag)

For art historians, German-language collectors, and admirers of Post-Impressionist art, this 1982 original East German 2-volume hardcover set is a premier edition. Published in East Berlin by Henschelverlag Kunst und Gesellschaft, Als Mensch unter Menschen: Vincent van Gogh in seinen Briefen an den Bruder Theo (As a Man Among Men: Vincent van Gogh in His Letters to His Brother Theo) compiles the extraordinary personal correspondence between Vincent van Gogh and his art-dealer brother Theo.

Bound in bright canary-yellow cloth hardcovers and housed in a custom illustrated slipcase depicting The Langlois Bridge at Arles, this 2-volume collection provides a complete narrative of Vincent's artistic evolution.

The Personal Correspondence & Sketches of Vincent van Gogh

This edition combines full epistolary texts with contextual artwork reproductions:

• Epistolary Record: Complete German translation of letters tracking van Gogh's journey from early religious seeking in England and Holland to his creative peaks in Arles, Saint-Rémy, and Auvers-sur-Oise.

• Inline Artwork Reproductions: Pages are illustrated with monochrome reproductions of sketches, drawings, and preliminary studies referenced in the text (such as Church Behind Trees, January 1884).

• Collector's Presentation: Premium East German book design featuring fine yellow woven linen, crisp typography, and a protective illustrated card slipcase.

Complete Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Als Mensch unter Menschen: Vincent van Gogh in seinen Briefen an den Bruder Theo (Band 1 & Band 2)

• Author: Vincent van Gogh

• Publisher: Henschelverlag Kunst und Gesellschaft (Berlin, GDR)

• Publication Date: 1982 (East Berlin)

• Language: German

• Binding: Original publisher's 2-volume yellow cloth hardcover set in custom slipcase

• Classification: Art History / Post-Impressionism / Epistolary Literature / GDR Publications

Condition & Preservation Report

• Exterior & Slipcase Condition: Yellow cloth boards on both volumes are clean, flat, and bright. The original slipcase is solid and intact with minimal shelf wear along outer edges.

• Binding Integrity: Exceptionally firm, square, and tight text blocks on both volumes with sound hinges.

• Paper & Plate Quality: Interior pages and artwork reproductions are clean and unmarked, showing uniform light cream age-toning typical of 1980s Henschelverlag fine art publications. Free from marginal notation, library stamps, or owner inscriptions.