Das Haus in der Sonne 1922 Selma Lagerlöf Carl Larsson Die Blauen Bücher ArtBook For Sale

Das Haus in der Sonne (1922) — Selma Lagerlöf / Carl Larsson — Die Blauen Bücher Art Edition, Leipzig — 1920s German Illustrated Book

Description / Beschreibung:

Rare 1922 German edition of Das Haus in der Sonne (The House in the Sun) by Selma Lagerlöf, illustrated by Carl Larsson, and published by Karl Robert Langewiesche Verlag, Leipzig, as part of the famous “Die Blauen Bücher” (The Blue Books) series.

This early 20th-century art edition combines Nobel Prize–winning literature with the luminous domestic imagery of one of Sweden’s greatest artists. It remains one of the most sought-after titles in the Blauen Bücher series.

📖 Details / Angaben:

• Title / Titel: Das Haus in der Sonne

• Author / Autorin: Selma Lagerlöf (1858–1940) — Nobel Prize in Literature, 1909

• Illustrator / Illustrator: Carl Larsson (1853–1919)

• Publisher / Verlag: Karl Robert Langewiesche, Leipzig

• Series / Reihe: Die Blauen Bücher

• Edition / Auflage: 254.–284. Tausend, dated 1922

• Printer / Druck: E. A. Seemann, Leipzig

• Language / Sprache: German / Deutsch

• Binding / Einband: Decorative blue paper boards with geometric art nouveau design (blauer Schmuckeinband)

• Condition / Zustand:

• Clean and complete interior (sauberes, vollständiges Exemplar)

• All color and line illustrations intact (alle Farbtafeln erhalten)

• Original dust jacket with edge wear (Umschlag mit kleinen Randläsuren)

• Owner inscription dated Hann. Münden 1923 on endpaper (Vorbesitzereintrag)

• Tight binding and good overall presentation (fester Einband, guter Gesamteindruck)

• Format: ca. 25.5 × 19 cm

🖼️ Illustrations / Illustrationen:

Richly illustrated with full-page color plates and delicate line drawings by Carl Larsson, depicting life and art in his home at Sundborn, Sweden. The book pairs his beloved domestic scenes with poetic reflections by Selma Lagerlöf — a collaboration that celebrates art, family, and Scandinavian warmth.

Reich illustriert mit Farbtafeln und Federzeichnungen von Carl Larsson – eine Hommage an das Künstlerhaus in Sundborn und die Ideale nordischer Lebenskunst.

📜 Historical Context / Historischer Hintergrund:

Carl Larsson’s works shaped the image of Swedish life around 1900 — bright interiors, family joy, and harmony between art and everyday life. After Larsson’s death in 1919, Selma Lagerlöf’s text was paired with his art to form Das Haus in der Sonne, symbolizing domestic happiness and artistic spirit.

The Die Blauen Bücher editions by Langewiesche brought fine art and literature affordably to the public, featuring modern typography and elegant layouts. This 1922 printing is among the most desirable of the series.

✨ Collector’s Note / Sammlerhinweis:

Authentic Blauen Bücher editions from the early 1920s rarely survive with their original jacket and vibrant color plates intact. This example — dated 1922 and personally inscribed in 1923 — is a fine collectible for admirers of Scandinavian art, illustration, and European cultural history.