161 - Hamburg Expressionism—The *Götzenpauke* Almanac. On the Costume, Artists, and Patrons Festival of the Hamburg Artists’ Association in February 1921. Edited by Hans Leip. [Hamburg], Hammerich & Lesser [1921]. With 22 woodcuts, one wood engraving, and one lithograph based on a drawing, all full-page. Original reddish-brown paperback with a cover illustration based on a drawing by Otto Tügel. In a private slipcase with a facsimile of the cover illustration.

Hamburg Expressionism—The *Götzenpauke* Almanac. On the Costume, Artists, and Patrons Festival of the Hamburg Artists’ Association in February 1921. Edited by Hans Leip. [Hamburg], Hammerich & Lesser [1921]. With 22 woodcuts, one wood engraving, and one lithograph based on a drawing, all full-page. Original reddish-brown paperback with a cover illustration based on a drawing by Otto Tügel. In a private slipcase with a facsimile of the cover illustration. Announcement time: approx. 1:33 p.m. (schedule subject to change) One of 1,500 copies. - From 1919 to 1924, the Hamburg Artists’ Association organized themed festivals at the Curiohaus. “The legendary ‘Götzenpauke’ can surely be considered the highlight of all the festivals at the Curiohaus; it is said to have been the largest and most spectacular event of its kind in Hamburg, if not in all of Germany. [...] and above all the almanac published by Hans Leip, which is now considered a rare bibliophile treasure.” (Michael Cornelius Zepter, *Maskerade*, p. 181). The woodcuts are by well-known Hamburg Expressionists, including Franz Breest, Paul Hamann, Emil Maetzel, Heinrich Stegemann, Wiliam Tegtmeier, Fritz Jansen, Hans Leip, Fritz Behnke, Arthur Illies, Dorothea Maetzel-Johannsen, Paul Helms, Karl Opfermann, Willy Titze, and Albert Wöbke. — The almanac, which in its subtitle was described as “A compendium of dance, kisses, and the bon vivant’s life, Vädeker [sic!] of Culture, Vademecum of the Eternally Festive,” was printed on sturdy brown handmade paper, described on the title page as “Original Neger paper.” - On the last page is the “Glossary of the Lingua Franca of the Götzenpauke.” - With a handwritten dedication by the Hamburg painter, graphic artist, and interior designer Otto Fischer-Trachau: “To my dear Martha W. [...].” Fischer-Trachau (1878–1958) was a co-founder of the Hamburg chapter of the Deutscher Werkbund in 1920 and joined the Hamburg Secession in 1919 (Rump/Bruhns, p. 119ff.). Söhn HDO 208. — Zepter, Maskerade, pp. 174ff. 16.2 × 11.8 cm. [2], 68 pages. — Spine slightly discolored; front cover with a slight crease.