Two titles: (1) Die Welt ist schön.

Einhundert photographische Aufnahmen von Albert Renger-Patsch. Herausgegeben und eingeleitet von Carl Georg Heise. Munich, Kurt Wolff, 1928, 21,(3) p. followed by 100 plates, original silver-lettered and decorated limp cloth by Alfred Mahlau, 4to.

As usual without the dust jacket by Vordemberge-Gildewart. Old owner's dedication in pen to first page with the printer's mark. Binding with a few small stains and minimal other defects. Good copy. Roth 50; Parr/Badger I 97. The first edition of one of the most important books on New Objectivity, with photos of plants, animals, industrial design, machines and architecture; (2) 1914-1930. Seize années d'histoire en 700 photographies. Paris, Flammarion, 1931, 284 p., illustrated as indicated, typography, design and original photomontage wrapper by Albert Kner, 4to. Backstrip worn/ stained; wrapper with creasing/ vague folds and with discolouring. (total 2)