Vintage Der Struwwelpeter Dr Heinrich Hoffmann German Childrens Book For Sale

Der Struwwelpeter Heinrich Hoffmann 1870 Antique German Childrens Book Vintage
Up for sale is a rare, antique copy of \"Der Struwwelpeter\" (Shockheaded Peter), the historic 19th-century German children\'s book by Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann. Famous for its darkly humorous cautionary tales and iconic rhyming verses, this specific edition features beautifully aged color illustrations throughout. A true piece of literary history and a fantastic addition to any antiquarian or children\'s book collection.

• Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the description. This vintage mid-century copy is in solid condition with expected wear for its age:
  • Cover & Binding: Shows typical shelf wear to the edges, corners, and spine, but the binding remains intact and structurally sound.
  • Internal Pages: No missing pages. The paper shows natural age-toning.
  • Illustrations: The classic, vibrant color illustrations remain clean and bright.
  • Markings: Free from major pen/pencil scribbles, child markings, or heavy staining inside, unless explicitly shown in photos. There is a page near the back that has a hand written and date at the bottom of the page.

The complete book contains 10 rhyming moral tales. Each story features a child who misbehaves or ignores an adult\'s warning, only to suffer an extremely exaggerated, dramatic, or dark consequence.
The remaining stories in the collection feature children facing severe fates for their misbehavior:

\"Shockheaded Peter\": Refuses basic grooming until his hair and nails grow wild.

\"The Story of Bad Frederick\": A cruel boy bitten by a dog he tormented.

\"The Dreadful Story of Harriet and the Matches\": A girl burns to ashes after playing with matches.

\"The Story of the Inky Boys\": Bullies are dipped into giant ink by Saint Nicholas.

\"The Story of the Wild Huntsman\": A hare turns the tables and hunts a sleeping hunter.

\"The Story of Little Suck-a-Thumb\": A tailor cuts off a thumb-sucking boy\'s thumbs.

\"The Story of Soup-Kaspar\": A boy wastes away and dies after refusing his soup.

\"The Story of Fidgety Philip\": Causes chaos at the dinner table by rocking in his chair.

\"The Story of Johnny Head-in-the-Clouds\": Falls into a river while staring skyward.

\"The Story of Flying Robert\": Carried away forever into the sky by a storm while holding an umbrella.

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