Die Farbschule. Eine Anleitung zur praktischen Erlernung der wissenschaftlichen Farbenlehre - 4caf681c8efb13961926b32074e1eb27 (page 52)

An introduction to Wilhelm Ostwald’s (1853-1932) new color theory for the elementary lessons of the trades with 11 in-text figures. A pocket in the rear of the book contains supplements to the text and several documents belonging to the previous owner (see provenance). Includes a “Schattenschieber" (Shadow slider) from Verlag Unesma and 6 color cards with 144 mounted samples. Also contains two prospectuses for scientific publications by Dr. Hans Wagner (b. 1887), Die Körperfarben (The Body Colors) and Taschenbuch der Farbenkunde (Pocketbook of Colors), and one prospectus for Farbenbindemittel Farbkörper und anstrichstoffe (Paint Binders, Paint Bodies, and Paints) by Dr. Ernst Stern. In addition, there are two handwritten notes from the book’s previous owner, one with percentages by volume of solutions needed for pastel fixative and the other with simple math calculations, written on the back of receipt paper and book price list respectively.