130 - Binding—Green morocco leather with blind embossing and metal appliqué on the front cover. — Contents: Personal congratulations to Mr. Willi Lehmann on the conclusion of his twenty-five years of service at Otto Elsner KG. Berlin, 1934.

Binding—Green morocco leather with blind embossing and metal appliqué on the front cover. — Contents: Personal congratulations to Mr. Willi Lehmann on the conclusion of his twenty-five years of service at Otto Elsner KG. Berlin, 1934. Auction start time: approx. 1:15 p.m. (schedule subject to change) A unique copy. — On the occasion of his 25th work anniversary, limited partner Willi Lehmann received this opulent volume containing messages from approximately 140 company employees, some of which also included drawings. - The honoree appears to have already been a staunch party member as early as 1934. His signed portrait photograph at the beginning of the volume shows him wearing the NSDAP party badge, and his gift table (photo at the end of the book) is flanked by two portraits of the Führer. - The Otto Elsner printing house and publishing bookstore, founded in 1871, was one of Berlin’s long-established firms. The magnificent binding, featuring a mounted print of the publisher’s logo, was certainly produced in-house or at an affiliated bindery. - Several inserts (letters from the owner, newspaper clippings, a congratulatory telegram, and lyrics from the anniversary celebration). 33.0 × 25.0 cm. 150 leaves. - Spines show minimal wear. - The silk covering of the endpapers is worn at the edges.